Lesson 1Basic medical and dental history items critical for aesthetic planning (medications, allergies, parafunction, smoking, prior bleaching)This part covers important medical and dental history points that affect smile planning, like medicines, allergies, teeth grinding, smoking, and past whitening, and how to use them when planning fillings 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 explains how to organise, keep safe, and store patient records like photos, x-rays, models, and consent forms, making sure everything is legal, traceable, and easy to find for 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 teaches choosing and using shade guides, cheek pullers, mirrors, grey cards, and steady lights to take reliable photos that show true tooth colour, shape, and gum details accurately.
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 checklist for examining patients for 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 explains main measurements and checks used in smile diagnosis, like gum pocket depths, centre line, overbite, overjet, 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, bitewing x-rays, full mouth x-rays, and 3D scans, focusing on decay, root health, bone levels, and bone issues for smile restoration plans.
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 moulds, and jaw position transfers, explaining when to use them, steps, and how they help with 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 (front with lips back, top and bottom bite views, side canine views) and camera settings for smile cases to get 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 standard face photos for smile cases (front relaxed, big smile, side angle, full side) and why each helps with smile checks and face-based treatment plans.
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
