MacPractice is compatible with most UVC (USB Video Class) compliant intraoral cameras.
UVC cameras can be used with the MacPractice native camera integration, while many more intraoral cameras can be used with MacPractice through the use of third-party software (such as Sopro Imaging Suite for Acteon/Sopix devices, or VideoGlide for Dr. Cam and some other proprietary cameras)
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Acteon SOPRO Cameras (via the Acteon Sopro Imaging Suite Application)
Dr. Cam (via VideoGlide)
DentSmart
ImageMasterUSB
MouthWatch
DocPortMacro USB (via VideoGlide, USB Overdrive for optional footswitch)
Discovery Cam (via VideoGlide)
DiscoveryCam2
RFDHP U
RFDHP with DRMU Wireless
RFDHP with DRUSB Wireless
PatientCam Direct USB
VideoGlide is a third-party application which supports a wide variety of video devices, including many proprietary intraoral cameras. Information on setting up VideoGlide with MacPractice is available here
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Note: On MacOS Monterey, Ventura, and up: Due to OS changes the camera capture buttons in the MP software do not currently work on the following devices.
The following devices are not supported on MacOS 10.15+ at all:
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Using Intraoral Cameras with MacPractice
MacPractice's built-in image capture works with most USB cameras, and can be used for taking patient headshots as well as for taking dental photos. The MacPractice image capture offers a range of image adjustments such as contrast, saturation, exposure, etc. Full details of how to use the MacPractice image capture window are here
When using an intraoral camera with the MacPractice integrated image capture, there are two options for capturing photos, working in either the Attachments Ability or the Digital Radiography Ability
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Then, you can click on the Camera icon again to take a picture, or you can press Command+Shift+J to take a picture, or, if your intraoral camera is configured to use a button on the device to capture an image you can do that, too. Some cameras might require the use of a third-party application known as USB Overdrive to use the camera's hardware button.
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The process for the Digital Radiography ability is similar to the Attachments Ability. Select a patient with the patient selector, then select a visit (or create a new one) and also a layout. You might want to create dedicated layouts for your intraoral images.
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Then, you can click on the Camera icon again to take a picture, or you can press Command+Shift+J to take a picture, or, if your intraoral camera is configured to use a button on the device to capture an image you can do that, too. Some cameras might require the use of a third-party application known as USB Overdrive to use the camera's hardware button.
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