AACD Annual Scientific Session
L302 eLAB - A New Dawn in Shade Matching!
Presentation Level: Advanced
Course Synopsis:
We all have experienced those embarrassing moments when our shade matching skills fall well short of expectations. Re-dos are time consuming, expensive and they are a frequent source of conflict. Meet the system that perfected shade matching in dentistry even if you take shades every day.
Objective 1: Traditional shade communication using visual assessment, what are the pros and cons
Objective 2: Principles of optical physics and light propagation through dental hard tissues
Objective 3: Understanding metamerism and its origins
Objective 4: Using a digital single lens camera (DSLR) for objective shade quantification and communication without the use of shade guides
Objective 5: Understanding the eLAB digital workflow