Lesson 1Basic medical and dental history items critical for aesthetic planning (medications, allergies, parafunction, smoking, prior bleaching)This part covers important health and dental history for smile planning, like medicines, allergies, teeth grinding, smoking, and past whitening, and how to use them wisely when planning fixes or whitening.
Systemic diseases impacting aestheticsMedication review and xerostomia risksParafunction, bruxism, and wear patternsSmoking, vaping, and soft tissue impactPrevious bleaching and sensitivity historyLesson 2Documentation and record management: storing images, radiographs, models and consent for sharing recordsThis part teaches how to keep patient records safe and organised, with photos, x-rays, models, and permission forms, following rules for easy access in smile case reviews.
Structuring digital and paper patient filesFile naming, tagging, and version controlSecure storage, backup, and access controlConsent for photography and record sharingLegal and ethical record retention rulesLesson 3Photography aids and records: use of shade tabs, cheek retractors, retraction mirrors, gray card and standardized lightingThis part explains tools like shade guides, cheek pullers, mirrors, grey cards, and steady lights for clear photos that show true tooth colour, shape, and gums accurately every time.
Choosing and positioning shade tabsUse of cheek retractors and lip retractorsRetraction mirrors for occlusal and lateral viewsUsing gray cards and color calibration toolsLighting setups for consistent dental imagesLesson 4Clinical examination checklist: soft tissues, gingival health, interdental papillae, enamel defects, restorations, occlusion and functional screeningThis part gives a clear check list for examining smile cases, looking at gums, gum health, spaces between teeth, enamel problems, fillings, bite, and basic function checks to spot risks.
Soft tissue and mucosal screeningGingival health and biotype assessmentPapilla fill and black triangle analysisAssessment of existing restorationsBasic occlusal and functional screeningLesson 5Clinical measurements and indices: probing depths, midline, overbite/overjet, gingival zenith measurement methodsThis part covers key measurements like gum pocket depths, face centre line, bite overlap, and gum peak heights, with simple ways to measure them right every time.
Periodontal probing and charting basicsRecording dental and facial midlinesMeasuring overbite and overjetGingival zenith and crown length ratiosPhotographic and digital measurement toolsLesson 6Radiographic examinations: periapical radiographs, bitewings, panoramic indications, when to request CBCTThis part reviews when to take close-up x-rays, bite-wing x-rays, full mouth x-rays, and 3D scans, checking decay, root health, bone levels, and issues for smile fixes.
Periapical radiographs for periapical statusBitewings for caries and bone level reviewPanoramic radiograph indications and limitsWhen CBCT is justified in aestheticsRadiation dose, safety, and documentationLesson 7Adjunctive diagnostics: study models, intraoral scanning, digital impressions, face-bow transfer, and their purposesThis part looks at study models, mouth scanners, digital prints, and jaw position tools, explaining when to use them for bite checks, smile design, and lab talks.
Conventional study casts and mountingIntraoral scanners and scan strategiesDigital impressions for veneers and crownsFace-bow transfer and articulator selectionUsing digital records for wax-ups and mock-upsLesson 8Intraoral photography: required views (retracted frontal, occlusal upper/lower, lateral canine-to-canine) and technical settingsThis part lists must-have mouth photos like front pulled back, top and bottom bite views, and side tooth views, with camera tips for steady results.
Standard retracted frontal view protocolRight and left lateral canine-to-canine viewsMaxillary and mandibular occlusal viewsRecommended lenses, aperture, and ISOFlash, white balance, and focus techniquesLesson 9Extraoral photography: standard views (frontal at rest, full smile, 3/4, profile) and reasons for eachThis part details face photos for smile cases: front relaxed, big smile, side angle, full side, and why each helps plan smiles that fit the face.
Frontal at rest: lip posture assessmentFull smile view and smile line analysisThree-quarter views for tooth displayProfile views and facial convexityPatient positioning and head orientation
