A method of performing dental work without directly viewing an operative field utilizing an apparatus providing vision enhancement in dentistry. A dental camera apparatus enables the display of a mirror images of an operative field on a video display. A dentist can utilize the video mirror images as a frame of reference when performing dental work. The dental camera apparatus further provides video magnification of an object. The dental camera apparatus also includes adjustable lighting of the operative field. The dental camera apparatus may be recorded. The dental camera apparatus can be easily moved and rotated to any position offering extreme macro close-ups.