- Examine weaknesses with the most currently used shade guide system.
- Describe the advantages of using a value-based shade system.
- Determine the correct shade with ease and accuracy.
- Communicate the shade effectively to their dental technician.
Shade Selection
Course Objectives
1 CE Credit
Getting the right shade is critical to success in crown and bridge dentistry. This course demonstrates a systematic protocol for utilizing a modern value-based system to select shades for crown and bridge restorations. Unlike the most commonly used shade guide, the value- based shade system distributes shades in a logical manner, to enable easy and accurate shade selection. Using this system will reduce the number of remakes, and provide more efficient service to your patients.
Learning Objectives
Recognition & Approval

Glidewell Education Center is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Glidewell Education Center
Nationally Approved PACE Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority, or AGD endorsement. 3/1/2021 to 2/29/2024.
Provider ID# 216789
References
Data derived from Glidewell dental Lab experience of over 4 million crowns up to the year 2012.
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Online CE CourseShade SelectionGetting the right shade is critical to success in crown and bridge dentistry. This course demonstrates a systematic protocol for utilizing a modern value-based system to select shades for crown and bridge restorations.
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Online CE CoursePractical TMD Session 3: Internal Derangements & Treatment PlansIn part 3 of this series, Dr. Spencer helps viewers understand the mechanics of internal derangements and how to properly diagnose and treatment plan different complications.
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Online CE CourseSnoring & Sleep Apnea: Fitting and Follow UpIn the final session of the dental and sleep medicine series, Dr. Jamison Spencer explains the correct protocols dentists should take before, during and after the final fitting of a sleep appliance. Clinicians will gain an in-depth understanding of these protocols to give patients long-term treatment success.