Schick Technologies, Inc.

Anthony A Scott

David B Schick

Frank G Rapa

Valery Bratslavsky

An dental imaging apparatus and a corresponding method is disclosed. The imaging apparatus includes an image sensor, a lamp for providing illumination, and an image processor for processing the image in accordance with either a first stored white balance related to a characteristic of the lamp illumination or a second stored white balance. Preferably, the first stored white balance is used when the lamp is on, and the second stored white balance is used when the lamp is off.

Dental imaging system with white balance compensation

A handheld dental video camera and a corresponding method is disclosed. The dental video camera includes a window for receiving light. In some aspects of the invention, a lamp is mounted distally beyond the window and aimed to illuminate a subject. In other aspects of the invention, a white LED is used to illuminate the subject.

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Bronx, NY, United States of America

Anthony A Scott