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Fundamentals of Aesthetic Dentistry

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Course Features

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Duration

4 weeks

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Delivery Method

Online

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Available on

Limited Access

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Accessibility

Mobile, Desktop, Laptop

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Language

English

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Subtitles

English

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Level

Beginner

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Effort

3 hours per week

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Teaching Type

Self Paced

Course Description

Aesthetic dentistry has become increasingly important in contemporary dental practice as patients worldwide seek a visually attractive smile. Social media has played a significant role in shaping people’s perceptions of beauty, and dental practitioners are now under more pressure than ever to deliver invisible restorations using minimally invasive approaches that preserve natural, sound tooth structure.

Discover a world of aesthetic treatment approaches with our exciting series of online lectures and demonstrations. Divided into three MOOCs, our courses cover everything from fundamental knowledge (MOOC 1) to minimally invasive approaches (MOOC 2) and advanced approaches in aesthetic dentistry (MOOC 3). Our lectures are presented by internationally and locally renowned experts in their fields, providing you with the latest techniques and trends in aesthetic dentistry. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in this exciting and rapidly evolving field!

In this MOOC, we will delve into various topics related to the fundamentals of aesthetic dentistry, including macro-aesthetics, micro-aesthetics, occlusion, color theory, and advanced techniques in shade analysis and matching. You will gain an overview of dental photography in aesthetic dentistry, learn how to adjust your camera settings, communicate with labs using dental photography, and shoot like a pro. Designing smiles and creating treatment plans for your patients will also be covered. Last but not least, we have an exciting panel discussion on treating aesthetically compromised dentition.

There are many more exciting lecture topics and assessments to be explored in the present MOOC. Join the HKU global dental campus on the edX platform and become part of the world’s largest learning community, presented by the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Hong Kong.

Course Overview

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Post Course Interactions

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Instructor-Moderated Discussions

Skills You Will Gain

What You Will Learn

Discuss the concept and biology of dental aesthetics.

Discuss the role of functions governing the anterior dental aesthetics.

Discuss the relationship of light and colour.

Describe the clinical steps to predictable shade matching in aesthetic dentistry.

Discuss the camera settings for dental photography.

Describe the step-by-step dental photograph shooting.

Discuss the smile design in aesthetic dentistry.

Discuss various treatment approaches in aesthetic dentistry.

Discuss the evidence-based aesthetics treatment planning.

Discuss the case selection in aesthetic dentistry.

Course Instructors

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Michael Francis Burrow

Clinical Professor in Prosthodontics, Associate Dean, Faculty of Dentistry at University of Hong Kong

Professssor Michael Francis BurrowBDS, MDS (Adel); MEd (Melb); PhD (Tokyo Med Dent); DDSc (Adel); FICD; MRACDS(Prosthodontics); FRACDSClinical Professor in Prosthodontics, Associate Dean, Faculty of ...
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Tong Wah Lim

Clinical Assistant Professor in Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry at University of Hong Kong

Dr Tong Wah LimBDS (Malaya), MClinDent in Prosthodontics (London), MProsRCS (Edinburgh), AM (Malaysia)Clinical Assistant Professor in ProsthodonticsFaculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong KongDr...
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Paulo Monteiro

Coordinator & Professor in the restorative postgraduate program at Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz

Professor Paulo MonteiroDMD, MSc Private Practitioner, Instituto Universitário Egas MonizDr. Paulo Monteiro obtained his doctorate of dental medicine at the Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Eg...
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Stephen Westland

Professor of Colour Science and Technology at University of Leeds

Prof. Stephen WestlandProfessor of Colour Science and Technology, University of Leeds, United KingdomProf. Westland joined the University of Leeds in 2003 to take up a Chair in Color Science and Tech...
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