Dental Color Matcher
Sponsoring Organization: Society for Color and Appearance in Dentistry
Description:
As part of our RD4 course, we completed a dental shade-matching exercise to assess our ability to accurately identify and match tooth colors using shade guides. The assignment was followed by a lecture covering color theory, perception, and clinical influences on shade selection.
What I Gained:
I learned how lighting, visual fatigue, and environmental factors can affect color-matching accuracy. The experience also helped me become familiar with key terminology and techniques used to ensure consistent esthetic outcomes.
Relevance to My Goals:
As someone interested in surgical procedures, this activity highlighted the importance of precision and visual assessment—skills that are essential in cases involving facial trauma, implants, or prosthetic rehabilitation.