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Written Exam Subject Breakdown

Understand the Principles of Smile Design

Incisal edge position
Midline
Axial inclination
Incisal embrasures
Tooth proportion
Symmetry
Buccal corridor
Gingival architecture
Cervical embrasures

Understand Prosthodontic and Restorative Concepts as They Apply to Cosmetic Dentistry

Dental materials
Tooth preparation (i.e., margin placement and design)
Implant prostheses
Pontic site development
Interproximal contact or connectors
Tooth shade and characteristics (e.g., halo effect, translucency, value)

Understand Adhesion as it Applies to Cosmetic Dentistry

Adhesive systems
Cements
Surface treatment protocols (e.g., ceramic, composites, tooth)

Understand Materials as They Apply to Cosmetic Dentistry

Ceramics (e.g., lithium disilicate, zirconia, feldspathic)
Composites
Adhesive systems
Cements
Whitening systems

Understand Occlusion as it Applies to Cosmetic Dentistry

Occlusal relationships (e.g., centric relation, centric occlusion, maximum intercuspation)
TMJ (e.g., anatomy, function, position, disorders)
Muscles (e.g., facial, masticatory)
Vertical dimension

Understand Interdisciplinary Care as it Applies to Cosmetic Dentistry

Orthodontics
Periodontics
Endodontics
Oral surgery
Implantology