Use of Spectrophotometer in Dentistry

Live online study group session with Dr Julie Assous on the use of spectrophotometers in dentistry.

Tooth shade matching has long relied on subjective tools – shade guides and photographs that vary between observers, often at a real cost to whitening outcomes. This talk introduces spectrophotometry as a way to turn that impression into an objective, reproducible number: the optical principle behind the device, its probe, and the Lab* coordinates it measures. Seven clinical cases will show how to read and anticipate a tooth’s colour, and how objective measurements can steer whitening over time and pinpoint exactly when to stop – all with just a spreadsheet, no complex software required.

Important session information

Please note study group sessions will not be recorded.

Study group sessions are 1-hour verifiable CPD. Certificates will be emailed in a PDF format following the session and on receipt of the study group fee and completed feedback form.

Fees

Fees to attend the study group sessions are in the form of a donation to Linda Greenwall’s charity, the Dental Wellness Trust.

• A one-off donation of £100 (2260 SA Rand) to attend all or as many sessions as you would like throughout the year.
• A donation of £20 (455 SA Rand) as you attend a session of interest.