title: Smile design and treatment planning with the help of a comprehensive esthetic evaluation form.
abstract: Even if a clinician possesses basic knowledge in esthetic dentistry and clinical skills, many cases presenting in modern dental practices simply cannot be restored to both the clinician's and the patient's expectations without incorporating the perspectives and assistance of several dental disciplines. Besides listening carefully to chief complaints, clinicians must also be able to evaluate the patient's physical, biologic, and esthetic needs. This article demonstrates the use of a smile evaluation form designed at New York University that assists in developing esthetic treatment plans that might incorporate any and all dental specialties in a simple and organized fashion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA. jrc1@nyu.edu
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Calamia
authors.forename: Jonathan B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: Mitchell
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lipp
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cisneros
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Wolff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003792:Dental Records / Q000145:classification*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010700:Phonetics; D012904:Smiling; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology