Designing Smiles: Module 1
Christian Coachman
The Designing Smiles program covered key concepts in modern restorative dentistry, focusing on Facially and Airway-Driven Design to reverse-engineer interdisciplinary treatments, Copy-Paste Dentistry utilizing digital natural libraries for predictable execution, and Optical Illusion to overcome clinical limitations. This program empowers participants to elevate their aesthetic diagnostics and consistently deliver beautiful, natural-looking smiles
Instructor
Christian Coachman
Curriculum
13 modules · 82 lessonsIntro to Designing Smiles course1 lessons
1. Esthetic IntelligenceMy Smile Design Journey3 lessons
2. Christian Coachman's DSD Journey
3. Is Smile Design under control? & the challenges of a smile rehabilitator
4. Christian Coachman at AO 2013 - Pink RevolutionIS SMILE DESIGN UNDER CONTROL?6 lessons
4. Is smile Design under control?
5. The Missing Link: Establishing the Face as the Ultimate Diagnostic Tool
6. The "Implant Look": Mastering Pink Aesthetics and Surgical Communication
7. The Single Central Myth: Restoring Nature Without References
8. What Really Matters: The Three Pillars of Natural Beauty
9. The Art of Optical Illusion: Turning Clinical Compromises into Aesthetic Success1. The Why3 lessons
1. Intro
2. How important is Smile Design3. Smile designer know - how and skills2. Smile design evolution7 lessons
1. The beginnings - first 3 generations
2. The evolution - 4th generation
3. The consolidation - 5th & 6th generation
4. Methods & communication
5. Smile design views
6. The virtual patient
7. The Smile design methods3. The guidelines I13 lessons
1. The Art Of Smile Design
2. Orofacial Nomenclature
3. Dento-gingival esthetics parameters
4. The Mid line & the Smile Curve
5. Central dominance, tooth axis & zenith position
6. Tooth proportion , gingival & papillae curve
7. Incisal embreasures
8. Visual fragmentation concept & negative spaces analysis
9. The papillae factor
10. 4 components of a soft tissue defect
11. Morphological & esthetic problems
12. Unilateral Vs bilateral defects
13. The gingiva esthetic score4. The guidelines II7 lessons
1. Smile Design and occlusion negotiation
2. The starting point
3. Vertical dimension myth
4. Opening OVD
5. The Gig in the digital era
6. Intraoral references
7. Dental morpho-psicology5. The guidelines III11 lessons
1. Intro
2. Natural head position
3. Facial Asymmetries
4. Denture influence
5. 5 steps of the smile design process
6. Orthognathic influence
7. Facial profile & facial thirds
8. The lip factor
9. The 6 possible lip factor patients
10. Facial flow
11. Buccal corridor6. Smile design and treatment planning9 lessons
1. Arch width & airway2. Smile design & airway3. Smile rehabilitation facially & airway driven4. From designer to planner5. Diagnostic design sequence6. Smile design quality control
7. Ten steps of the smile frame 1 to 38. Ten steps of the smile frame 4 to 69. Ten steps of the smile frame 7 to 107. Digital natural restoration5 lessons
1. Natural libraries & digital smile design2. Digital smile donator
3. Relevant factors for esthetics on smile rehabilitations4. Smile test drive analysis & communication5. Overcoming compromises with optical illusions intro8. TUTORIAL: Using keynote for smile design & quality control1 lessons
66. Keynote tutorialProve your knowledge3 lessons
67. Prove your knowledge
68. Challenge Your Aesthetic Eye with the DSD Visual Balance Quiz!
69. Your esthetic intelligence - Self Assessment testExtra Content13 lessons
70. Pink Restorations
71. Esthetic Intelligence
72. Smile Design Concepts
73. Proactive Quality Management
74. Dento - Gingival Parameters
75. Dentist - Lab Synergy
76. Good to Great Restorations
77. Dento - Facial Parameter
78. Designing Smiles Course Workbook
79. Designing Smiles Hacks Booklet
80. Drawing Exercise cases
81. DSD Dental Lab material Matrix
82. DSD ARTICLES