Lesson 1Key medical and dental history for smile planning (medicines, allergies, grinding, smoking, past whitening)This part covers important health and dental history for smile planning, like medicines, allergies, teeth grinding, smoking, and past whitening, and how to use that info 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 2Record keeping: storing photos, x-rays, models and permission to share recordsThis part explains how to organise, keep safe, and store patient records like photos, x-rays, models, and permission forms, making sure everything is legal, trackable, and easy to find for smile cases.
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 tools: shade guides, cheek retractors, mirrors, grey card and steady lightingThis part covers choosing and using shade guides, cheek pullers, mirrors, grey cards, and steady lights to take photos that show true tooth colour, shape, and gum details 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 4Exam checklist: gums, gum health, tooth gaps, enamel issues, fillings, bite and function checkThis part gives a clear checklist for examining patients for smile work, 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 5Measurements: pocket depths, centre line, overbite/overjet, gum peak methodsThis part explains main measurements for smile diagnosis like gum pocket depths, centre line, overbite, overjet, and gum peak heights, with easy ways to measure accurately every time.
Periodontal probing and charting basicsRecording dental and facial midlinesMeasuring overbite and overjetGingival zenith and crown length ratiosPhotographic and digital measurement toolsLesson 6X-rays: close-up, bitewing, full mouth needs, when to get 3D scanThis 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 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 7Extra tools: study models, mouth scanning, digital moulds, jaw transfer and usesThis part looks at study models, mouth scanners, digital moulds, and jaw position transfers, explaining when to use them, steps, and how they help 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 8Mouth photos: needed views (front retracted, top/bottom occlusal, side front) and settingsThis part sets out must-have mouth photos (front pulled back, top/bottom bite, side front teeth) and camera settings for smile cases.
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 9Face photos: standard views (front rest, full smile, 3/4, side) and reasonsThis part details standard face photos for smile cases (front relaxed, big smile, side angle, full side) and why each helps analyse smiles and plan based on 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
