The Photoshop Smile Design Technique (PSD)

Category: Dental Courses

Instructor(s): Edward McLaren, Johan Figueira

Course structure: Lessons: 16 lessons | Duration: 4 hours

Course overview

This comprehensive online program is designed to teach dental professionals the skills of using Photoshop to do a quick smile design. Topics include how to use layering, masking, liquify tool, warp tool, and the included project files to use to build your own collection of library teeth. This program includes a required assignment at the conclusion that will measure the member’s level of understanding and test his or her knowledge. Successful completion of the assignment is required to receive a virtual badge of completion.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Smile Design Images

Chapter 3: Photoshop interface Set-Up

Chapter 4: Using Camera RAW & Working with Layers

Chapter 5: Using Selections, Masks & Liquify Tool

Chapter 6: Digital Bleaching with Dodge Tool

Chapter 7: Using Free Transform & Warp Tool

Chapter 8: Using Library Teeth in Photoshop Smile Design

Chapter 9: Fixing Image Rotation Problems

Chapter 10: Aligning Images

Chapter 11: Measuring in Photoshop

Chapter 12: Creating Aspect Ratios

Chapter 13: Creating Tracings & Selections of Individual Teeth

Chapter 14: Full PSD Technique: Using Imported Teeth

Chapter 15: Full PSD Technique: Re-Designing Patient’s Teeth

Chapter 16: Presenting to the Patient