This lecture highlights the essential role of shade determination in esthetic dentistry and asks how relevant precise shade matching is despite the trend towards uniform shades. We will discuss the importance of color perception and communication and highlight the historical development and innovations of Vita Zahnfabrik, in particular the introduction of the Vita Classic and Vita 3D Master shade systems.
An emphasis will be placed on the digital revolution in shade determination, with a focus on the EasyShade system. The lecture offers practical insights into shade determination and communication with the dental laboratory.
Dr. Alessandro Devigus was born in Italy and graduated from Dental School Zurich (Switzerland) in 1987. Dr. Devigus has operated his own private practice since 1990, and is a CEREC instructor at the Zurich Dental School. Dr. Devigus teaches various international courses and lectures on CAD/ CAM, digital technologies. Dr. Devigus held the title of Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry (Quintessence) from 2005-2021, is the founder of DentalTV (https://dentaltv.app) and was an EAED active member from 2004-2022, ITI fellow and speaker since 2005.