Master the Clinical & Technical Workflow

Become a DSD Master

WHY BECOME A DSD MASTER?

A DSD Master is a certified expert in the DSD clinical and technical workflow.

They are professionals who achieve clinical excellence by performing interdisciplinary, facially-driven dentistry and using the DSDApp, DSD Planning Center, and DSD Lab in their daily work.

Becoming a DSD Master benefits both you and your patients. As a Master, you will be included in our Masters' directory and can display your advanced skills by using the DSD logo in your branding. You will also be able to attend the exclusive invitation-only DSD Masters event which brings together some of the best minds in digital dentistry.

Your MASTER Plan

Follow these 3 steps to become a DSD Master

Become a DSD Member

Attend a Residency 1 or DSD Concept course, then begin the journey to becoming a DSD Master.

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Join the Mastership Program

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Become a certified DSD Master

Present your cases. When they are approved, you become an official DSD Master.

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MASTER BENEFITSWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A DSD MASTER?

You will be included in our masters list on our website.

You will get a 10% discount on any DSD course.

You will be invited to the exclusive annual DSD Masters meeting.

You will get a 10% discount on DSD Planning Center and DSD Lab services.

You get your DSD Master certificate and logo to use on your website and social media

You benefit from a special deal on the purchase of an iTero scanner.

You will be eligible to apply for DSD Instructor and DSD Clinic certifications.

You will be invited to a second DSD Residency 1 for free to attend your DSD Mastership pin ceremony, which is transmitted live on social media.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR 3 CASES?

All 3 cases must be planned with the DSD Planning Center and be fully digital.
At least 1 case must have a 2D design made with the DSDApp (this can be a different case from the Planning Center ones).
At least 1 case must be done with DSD Lab restorations.

The DSD Faculty will review your cases and give you feedback.

They must have :

Good quality photo and video documentation.
2D design (DSD step by step) with the final 2D project in the 3 DSD views (frontal, occlusal, and 12 o’clock).
High-quality mock-up and facial integration (facial portraits with mock-up).
High-quality emotional/ motivational pictures and video with the mock-up for the patient’s slide presentation.
Treatment plan following the Smile Design project with a summary of the treatment plan.
High-quality clinical steps in the case (e.g. tooth prep, impression, provisional, perio surgery, implant placement, cementation, ortho, occlusal adjustment)
Final outcome and final restorations (or final results)
High-quality slide presentation in general (layout)
The documentation for the finalized cases (photos and videos) must be the same as the pre-op ones so we can compare the final outcome for all DSD views (frontal, occlusal, and 12 o’clock).

How should your presentation be structured?

Patient intro
Pre-op photo/video documentation
Patient documentation (x-rays, questionnaire, perio chart, etc.)
DSD sequence (the 8 steps of Smile Design: midline, smile curve, interdental proportion, central proportion, gingival curve, papilla curve, 12 o’clock, occlusal arch)
2D smile design/ planning (done with the DSD App)
3D smile design + frame in the 3 views (frontal, occlusal, 12 o’clock)
Wax up quality control
Slides to present the mock-up to the patient
Treatment plan presentation
Clinical procedure. Main clinical steps (gingivoplasty, prep, ortho, provisionals, etc)
Final outcome. As well as intraoral photos of the final outcome, all 4 DSD angles should be shown in portrait photos as well (frontal, occlusal, profile, and 12 o’clock). The same video protocol used in the pre-op documentation should be repeated in the final situation.

HOW DO I REMAIN A DSD MASTER?

Attend a Residency 1 once every three years to stay up to date.
Submit one case presentation for evaluation each year. This must use the DSD Planning Center and DSDApp.

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