Personal video monitor as an accessory to dental operating microscopes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to perform a qualitative assessment of the personal video monitor (PVM) as an accessory to the dental operating microscope (DOM).

Method And Materials: The PVM was attached to a color video monitor, which was already attached to a DOM through a beam splitter. One faculty clinician performed a complete oral examination on a patient wearing a binocular inclinable lens adapted to the DOM under different magnifications, while a second faculty watched the procedure simultaneously using a PVM.