Lesson 1Basic medical and dental history items critical for aesthetic planning (medications, allergies, parafunction, smoking, prior bleaching)This section covers key medical and dental history items that affect aesthetic planning, like medications, allergies, teeth grinding, smoking, and past bleaching, and how to use them when planning restorative or whitening treatments.
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 section shows how to organize, store, and protect clinical records, including photos, x-rays, models, and consent forms, to follow the law, keep track, and easily find them for aesthetic case review.
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 section covers choosing and properly using shade tabs, cheek retractors, retraction mirrors, gray cards, and standard lighting to get consistent photos that truly show tooth color, shape, and gum details.
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 section gives a structured clinical exam checklist for aesthetic cases, covering gums, gingival health, interdental papillae, enamel defects, restorations, bite, and basic functional screening to spot risks and limits.
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 section explains important clinical measurements and indices for aesthetic diagnosis, like probing depths, midline, overbite/overjet, and gingival zenith, with practical ways to collect accurate, repeatable data.
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 section reviews when to use periapical, bitewing, and panoramic x-rays, and when to get CBCT, focusing on caries, root tip status, bone levels, and anatomical issues for aesthetic restorative planning.
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 section covers study models, intraoral scanning, digital impressions, and face-bow transfer, explaining when to use them, workflows, and how they help with bite analysis, smile design, and lab communication.
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 section defines required intraoral photo views and camera settings for aesthetic cases, like retracted frontal, lateral canine-to-canine, and occlusal upper/lower, with tips on lenses, aperture, flash, and positioning for consistent 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 section details standard extraoral photo views for aesthetic cases, like frontal at rest, full smile, 3/4, and profile, and explains how each helps with smile analysis and face-driven treatment planning.
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
