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Digital Smile Design
Digital smile design should be more than a photo mock-up. At DDSchoology you learn to design the smile from the face inward — and to validate it against the patient's real bite, jaw motion and occlusion — so the result is beautiful and functional. The design lives in exocad Smile Creator, connected to the rest of the digital workflow.
Apply for a seat ↗Smile design that respects motion
A smile is seen on a moving face and tested by a moving jaw. Designing only on a static 2D image ignores both. DDSchoology teaches motion-aware design: the esthetic plan is checked against real jaw movement and occlusal contact, so the smile survives function — not just the photo.
- Facial analysis — proportion, midline and lip dynamics as the starting frame.
- 2D → 3D — turn the plan into a real 3D tooth setup in exocad Smile Creator.
- Function check — validate against the Virtual Articulator and imported jaw motion.
- Occlusion — confirm where teeth meet before anything is milled or printed.
The tools you'll use
Smile design is taught primarily in exocad Smile Creator, integrated with DentalCAD, the Virtual Articulator and Jaw Motion Import. If you're new to exocad, start with the exocad courses and return here for the esthetic layer.
Go to exocad courses ↗Digital smile design FAQ
- What is digital smile design?
- Planning a smile digitally — starting from the face and proportions, then designing the teeth in 3D. At DDSchoology it's motion-aware: validated against the patient's real bite, jaw motion and occlusion, not just a 2D photo.
- Do you teach smile design in exocad?
- Yes — primarily in exocad Smile Creator, integrated with DentalCAD, the Virtual Articulator and Jaw Motion Import, so the esthetic plan is also functionally sound.
- Is this beginner-friendly?
- Yes — it begins with facial analysis and workflow basics and builds to advanced, motion-aware esthetic design.