Smile ICON Course
Dive into the world of cosmetic dentistry with our Smile ICON Course, enhancing your expertise in aesthetic smile transformations. Secure your spot today and begin your journey to mastering the art of porcelain veneers.
Smile Design
In the Smile Icon Course, I teach smile design as a structured diagnostic system that starts with the face and works inward. We focus on choosing the correct esthetic reference planes, developing ideal incisal edge position and smile arc, and balancing tooth proportions, gingival architecture, and facial harmony so the result looks natural in motion, not just in a still photo. Doctors leave with a repeatable framework for designing smiles, communicating goals to the lab, and planning the right sequence of orthodontics, gingival refinement, or restorative treatment to achieve predictable outcomes.
Occlusion
In the Smile Icon course, I teach occlusion through a simple, practical framework that makes risk recognition easy in everyday cosmetic cases. We classify patients as Healthy, Avoider, Destroyer, or Bruxer, then walk through what each type means for case selection, bite planning, and long-term protection of veneers and anterior restorations. Doctors leave knowing how to spot the warning signs, communicate risk clearly, and make the right occlusal decisions to keep their aesthetic results stable.
Protocol
In the Smile Icon course, the lecture covers the complete step-by-step protocol from smile design and preparation planning through prototype provisionals, cementation, and occlusal finishing. During the live patient portion, doctors watch me perform the full workflow in real time, including how I customize and refine the provisionals chairside to fit the patient and guide the final result. Then, in the hands-on workshops, doctors apply the same concepts by practicing veneer preparation and veneer cementation on models so they leave with a repeatable, confident protocol they can use immediately in practice.
Materials
In the Smile Icon course, the materials section focuses on how to choose ceramics based on esthetics and indication, not just what is popular. We compare the most common veneer material options in terms of translucency, value control, thickness requirements, masking ability, and how each one affects the final smile design. We also cover how material selection directly impacts preparation requirements, including when you can stay conservative and when additional reduction is necessary to create space for strength, color control, and proper contours. Doctors leave knowing how to match the material to the patient’s goals and clinical reality, and how to communicate those choices clearly to the lab for predictable results.
Photography
In the Smile Icon course, the photography section goes beyond how to take great pictures and focuses on how to use photography as a clinical and marketing tool. Doctors learn the exact photo series I capture for smile design, case acceptance, and lab communication, including how I vary lighting depending on the purpose, such as clean, high-contrast lighting for shade and texture accuracy with the lab, and softer studio or presentation lighting for patient-facing content. We also cover what to do with those photos after the appointment, including how to select the right images, tell the story of a case, and create ethical marketing content that builds trust and attracts the right patients.
Common Questions
How long is the Smile Icon Course?
The course spans three full days, providing an immersive experience in cosmetic dentistry. The course includes a combination of lecture, hands-on training and live patient education.
Where are your courses located?
The course is held at our state-of-the-art facility in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
What meals are provided during the course?
We offer a full breakfast and lunch on both days of the course, with a special cocktail reception at the end of the first day.
Is there any hands on experience?
You’ll practice porcelain veneers preparation and cementation on models, along with customizing provisional restorations.
What are the hotel accommodations?
The closest hotels are the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa and Hilton Garden Inn for doctors looking for a beach hotel, The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club is a 5 diamond rated resort located 4 mi from The Training Center.
Do you have special group pricing?
For groups of 4 or more email Colleen@smilestylist.com for special price.
What is your cancellation policy?
We require a $1000 non-refundable deposit to reserve your seat in one of the courses, this represents your commitment to attend. That space is reserved specifically and many times we have turned other participants away due to the popularity of our programs and because we limit attendance. We understand that last minute schedule changes can occur and will do our best to accommodate you.
However, it’s hard to arrange a substitution for your seat. Your deposit is considered a firm commitment for your attendance. However, cancellations within 60 days of the program cannot be refunded, as a courtesy, the amount paid can be applied to a one-time future course. Smile Stylist reserves the right to cancel or reschedule events as necessary. In such a case, tuition or deposit may be refunded in full or transferred to a future seminar or course. In no event shall Smile Stylist be liable for any cancellation or change penalties assessed by an airline or hotel as a result of course date changes or cancellation. Full payment is due 30 days before the program.
