Lesson 1Basic medical and dental history items critical for aesthetic planning (medications, allergies, parafunction, smoking, prior bleaching)This section details key medical and dental history items that influence aesthetic planning, including medications, allergies, parafunction, smoking, and prior bleaching, and how to interpret them when planning restorative or whitening procedures.
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 explains how to organise, store, and secure clinical records, including photographs, radiographs, models, and consent forms, ensuring legal compliance, traceability, and efficient retrieval for aesthetic case analysis.
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 standardised lightingThis section covers selection and correct use of shade tabs, retractors, mirrors, gray cards, and standardised lighting to obtain reproducible photographic records that accurately represent tooth colour, form, and soft tissue 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 presents a structured clinical examination checklist for aesthetic cases, covering soft tissues, gingival health, papillae, enamel defects, restorations, occlusion, and basic functional screening to identify risk factors and limitations.
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 key clinical measurements and indices used in aesthetic diagnosis, including probing depths, midline, overbite, overjet, and gingival zenith, with practical methods for accurate and repeatable data collection.
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 indications for periapical, bitewing, and panoramic radiographs, and when to request CBCT, focusing on caries, periapical status, bone levels, and anatomical limitations relevant to 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 reviews study models, intraoral scanning, digital impressions, and face-bow transfer, explaining indications, workflows, and how each record supports occlusal analysis, smile design, and communication with the laboratory.
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 mandatory intraoral photographic views and camera settings for aesthetic cases, including retracted frontal, lateral, and occlusal images, with guidance on lenses, aperture, flash, and positioning for reproducible 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 photographic views for aesthetic cases, including frontal at rest, full smile, three-quarter, and profile, and explains how each view informs smile analysis and facially 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
