Detecting computer-enhanced dentistry

J Mass Dent Soc. 2008 Summer;57(2):30-2.

Abstract

Recent developments in digital imaging in dentistry and easy-to-use editing software present many occasions for altering or fraudulently changing digital images of products, patients, their dental conditions, treatments, and radiographs. Though seemingly impossible to detect when carefully done, there are numerous clues of digital editing that can be detected by the alert practitioner.

MeSH terms

  • Fraud*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Photography, Dental / methods
  • Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Radiography, Dental, Digital / methods*
  • Software