Digital Smile Design (DSD), photography, digital dentistry, orthodontics & clear aligners

To describe and discuss the various aspects of integrating digital technology with the patient journey in dental practice
To outline the steps involved in capturing the patient information required for digital analysis
To describe the benefits of capturing the information, allowing for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning
To discuss how smile design is the driving factor behind comprehensive treatment planning
To outline the steps and process for Digital Smile Design and introduce the concepts delivered by the DSD protocol by Christian Coachman
To demonstrate how the DSD protocol can be used to enhance patient communication and case acceptance
To explain how the DSD protocol can be used to link with digital planning for treatment leading to more predictable outcomes
To explain the link between DSD and Invisalign, implant dentistry, periodontal and restorative planning

To provide a step by step process for capturing a ‘digital’ patient which can be adapted according to the technology available
To teach a step by step process for analysing smiles, from analogue to digital, using the scientific to enhance the artistic skills that every dentist can develop
To define the specific techniques for digital photography and video – and the difference between technical and emotional capture and their applications
To understand the workflow from gathering the information, through the diagnosis and treatment plan and communicating with patients in a motivational strategy to enhance patient understanding and consent to treatment
To understand how the systems of Invisalign work with the DSD concept

09:00 – 10:00	Introduction to Digital Dentistry What is Digital Smile Design? The Smile as an Expression
10:00 – 10:30	What is Digital Smile Design?
10:30 – 10:45	Coffee Break
10:45 – 13:00	Treatment Planning from a Facial Perspective – Global Diagnosis and the treatment planning funnel for Smile Analysis Stages of capture, guided observation, diagnosis, smile design and treatment plan options Treatment Planning linked to Patient Education and Motivation – how to work with storyboards in keynote or PowerPoint Capture – photography and video protocol Intra-oral scanning for analysis and patient education
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 15:00	Global Diagnosis facial measurements – calculating lip mobility and skeletal diagnoses
15:00 – 18:00	Photography and video protocols for Digital Smile Design Intra-oral scanning

09:00 – 10:00	Smile Design Parameters (Lecture)
10:00 – 11:00	Analogue Smile Design (Hands-on Training)
11:00 – 11:15	Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:15	How to build a digital storyboard, using App’s for digital smile design (Lecture)
12:15 – 13:15	Digital Smile Design on Keynote or PowerPoint (Hands-on Training)
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch
14:00 – 16:00	Case Examples using DSD with ortho for General Practitioners (Lecture)
16:00 – 18:00	Placing attachments and IPR for Clear Aligner treatments (Hands-on Training)

Formal and didactic lectures, case studies and discussion.
The hands-on training session will consist of the practice of skills.