What is Smile Design?
Smile design is an often overlooked, but equally as important, aspect of oral health care. Your smile is the first thing you present to the world, so it is important that it not only feels good but looks good too. Smile Design is the process of mapping the teeth to identify the areas that just don’t look right and planning a course of treatment to create an ideal smile.

Factors to take into consideration when planning Smile Design
Multiple factors of a patient’s smile need to be taken into consideration, before creating a course of treatment. Things like facial proportions, tooth display ratios, and upper lip dimensions will all affect the overall aesthetics of the smile. However, it is important to remember that the most crucial factor is what the patient wants for their smile – It is up to the dental professionals to create a smile that will have the patient leaving happier and more confident than when they walked in.

How your patients will benefit from Smiles Design
It has been proven that smiling has a direct effect on our mood and those around us, so patients need to feel excited about sharing their smiles with the world! Beyond the joy you will bring to your patients, Smile Design allows you to connect with patients on a more personal level and help you feel good about the work you’ve done. The course, offered by our Academy, is also a great way for dental professionals to earn dental continuing education credits!

What does our course cover?
Our Smile Design course is a comprehensive, self-instruction course, that will give you the tools you need to create aesthetically pleasing smiles! Dr. Ron Goodlin is an expert in the field of cosmetic dentistry and has crafted this course to cover all topics that he feels are important. The course will cover what goes into making an aesthetic smile, techniques for planning and implementing on digital platforms and provide tips on how to utilize these techniques in your practice. If you are interested in taking this course, Smiles First Academy offers a full online Smile Design course with 6 Dental Continuing Education credits for dental professionals.