Shade Taking and Materials Selection for Fixed Aesthetic Cases

COURSE OVERVIEW

Gain a comprehensive understanding of color science and shade-taking techniques to enhance the quality of your fixed aesthetic cases!

This course will cover color theory and the Munsell System and the optimal shade guide handling, which consist of creating a controlled shade environment and using photography for accurate documentation.

Participants will learn how to select aesthetic materials for predictable restorative outcomes.

Audience: Dentists, Dental Assistants, Technicians

Recommended Pre-requisite: none

Format

Lecture,
Live Webinar

Subject

780 Aesthetics / Cosmetic Dentistry

Speaker

Tramain Watkins, CDT

Course Date

July 1, 2025
@ 7 PM ET /
4 PM PT

Credit

1 CEU

Course Fee

Free

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, attendees should be able to:
■ Integrate theoretical principles with practical clinical workflows to streamline shade assessment
■ Critically analyze and address unique challenges in matching aesthetic restorations for diverse patient cases
■ Enhance interdisciplinary communication strategies to help ensure cohesive treatment planning and effective lab collaboration

Tramain Watkins, CDT

DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC EDUCATION

Tramain Watkins has been working in the dental laboratory industry for more than 30 years. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College in Issaquah, WA as class valedictorian, he has gained extensive experience in all aspects of fixed and removable restorations, with an emphasis on implant supported and retained restorations. He has also has provided clinical support for case planning, troubleshooting and implant placement. He has trained other technicians in all aspects of dental technology and has written and lectured on several aspects of restorative dentistry.

CE CREDIT:

To earn CE credit, a user must register for and then engage with the webinar on the published course date. Upon webinar conclusion, the course quiz and survey will be accessible to be completed.  Once both elements are finished, the CE Certificate will unlock and be available for download.


CANCELLATION POLICY:
If National Dentex must reschedule a webinar, all attendees will be automatically rescheduled for the new course date. 

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SPEAKER DISCLOSURE:
This speaker is employed by National Dentex for the production and delivery of course content. The speaker does not receive compensation for additional viewings of recorded materials. Any additional disclosures regarding potential commercial bias will be provided by the speaker at the beginning of the course presentation. This disclosure does not imply that the information presented is biased.