OHI-S Anterior Veneers Smile Design and Treatment Planning by Jan Hajtó

6 lessons + 1 free (5h 46min)
Smile designing and planning anterior laminate veneers in the protocols of Dr. Jan Hajtó!
Jan Hajtó, a pioneer in integrating digital technology for smile design and treatment planning of laminate veneer restorations!
During this comprehensive course, he will guide you through the very first steps of achieving aesthetic and durable anterior laminate veneers as you learn about:
– Aesthetic criteria and guidelines for anterior laminate veneer restorations
– Tooth anatomy and its relation to facial harmony
– Face-driven digital smile design and treatment visualization
– Digital and analog protocols of wax-up and mock-up.
The OHI‑S Anterior Veneers: Smile Design and Treatment Planning by Jan Hajtó course is best for prosthodontists, restorative dentists, and general practitioners who want structured, training in aesthetic veneer design and treatment planning. It emphasizes minimally invasive protocols, digital smile design, and evidence‑based workflows for predictable anterior restorations.
Who Should Enroll

Prosthodontists managing complex aesthetic and functional anterior cases.
Restorative dentists & general practitioners performing veneers and cosmetic dentistry who want predictable, natural results.
Residents & fellows in prosthodontics or restorative dentistry seeking advanced training in smile design and veneer protocols.
Dental technicians collaborating on veneer fabrication and digital smile design.

What You’ll Learn

Smile design principles: digital and analog workflows for aesthetic planning.
Treatment planning: case selection, diagnostic wax‑ups, and mock‑ups.
Minimally invasive veneer protocols: preparation techniques that preserve tooth structure.
Functional integration: ensuring occlusal stability alongside aesthetic improvement.
Case‑based lessons: clinical examples presented by Dr. Jan Hajtó demonstrating successful veneer treatments.

+ Topics:

Lesson 1.Dentist Proficiency in High-Cost Treatment such as Anterior Laminate Veneers

– Analyzing the four components of patients’ problems
– Definition of predictable dentistry and how to achieve it
– Value-cost of laminate veneer treatment
– Durability, aesthetics, and minimal invasiveness of laminate veneers
– The competence and ability of the dentist to perform high-cost treatment
– Impression-taking protocols. Why is this step very important?
– Tooth preparation biomechanics.
Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 2.Foundations of Aesthetic Laminate Veneer: Exploring Nature’s Beauty and Tooth Anatomy

– Defining natural beauty in aesthetic dentistry
– The complex anatomical, morphological, and physiological structure of teeth
– Diversity of form, shape, and color in aesthetic dentistry
– Organic, biogenetic, and morphological forms of anterior teeth
– Dentist-lab communication to achieve the right aesthetic shape, form, and color of laminate veneers
– The concept of dentogenic and photogenic
– Muscular vs. feminine approach to aesthetic dentistry
– Analysis of different smile types
– Analysis of clinical cases.
Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 3.Aesthetic Criteria. Guideline to Anterior Laminate Veneers

– Quality of anterior laminate veneers
– Dental aesthetic analysis
– Dental and facial smile design
– Reference planning:
– Facial plane
– Bipupliar plane
– Facial midline
– Dental midline
– Incisal and occlusal plane
– Horizontal reference plane
– Smile line.
– The curvature of the incisal plane
– Gingival height and its impact on the display of smile
– Defining symmetry and asymmetry in aesthetic dentistry
– The golden proportion for aesthetic anterior laminate veneer treatment
– Analysis of clinical cases.
Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 4.Anterior Laminate Veneers Smile Design

–Step-by-step walkthrough of smile designing for anterior laminate veneers:
– Evaluation of the necessary tools in the smile design pro software
– Determination of reference planes
– Tooth-to-face ratio analysis
– Smile line assessment and customization
– Gingival contouring and symmetry evaluation
– Selection of appropriate tooth shade and translucency
– Scaling and finishing the smile design work.
Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 5.Dental Photoshop for Treatment Visualization and Patient-Dentist Communication

– Creating realistic treatment simulations
– Enhancing patient treatment understanding through visual representation
– Treatment planning with realistic simulations
– Visualizing proposed dental procedures for patients
– Effective communication between dentist and patient
– Customizing smile designs and aesthetic outcomes for laminate anterior veneers.
Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 6.Wax-up and Mock-up of Laminate Veneers: Digital and Analog Workflow

– Advantages and disadvantages of partial wax-up
– Advantages and disadvantages of full-arch wax-up
– Step-by-step laboratory procedures for wax-up
– Step-by-step protocols for digital mock-up using EXOCAD
– Mock-up and alteration of the vertical dimension
– Step-by-step analysis of a clinical case:
– Wax-up
– Digital mock-up
– Tooth preparation
– Delivery of the final veneers and ceramic restorations.
Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.

Lesson 7.Direct and Indirect Mock-up for Anterior Laminate Veneers

– Protocols for direct no-prep mock-up
– Protocols for indirect mock-up
– The silicone matrix technique
– Analysis of clinical cases
– Tips and tricks for diagnosis, digital smile design, wax-up, and mock-up.
Recommended for: Prosthodontists, General dentists.