Category IV – Anterior Single tooth Match

Required Before and After Views

• Full Smile – Shot to show a natural smile to include both corners and lips.
• Close Up View Frontal – Shot to include very close up view of restored tooth adjacent to natural teeth
• OPTION- If it is more appropriate to show a side view , then that is acceptable. For example, if it is a canine, it might be more clear from a side view.

The goal is to show your talent with single tooth matching.  You will be judged on shade matching, (chroma, hue,value ect.) In addition, you will be judged on shape and contour to match adjacent or contralateral teeth.  Pay attention to texture, translucency, and characterization.  This category requires excellent skill and lab communication.  If it is a direct restoration, you will be able to show your skill in mimicking nature free hand!

Sample Photos

Image Requirements

• The submission form must be completed and received by September 18, 2026 with all images received no later than October 1,2026. The application form must be completed prior to submission of the images.
• All images MUST be named in the following way: Doctorfirstinitiallastname_categorynumber_descriptionofshot
  Example: jsmith_II_retractedafter
• Images should be saved to a flash drive. Please mail these to the below address: LVI Global
  Attn: IAPA Aesthetic Eye/Joe Dewees
  9501 Hillwood Dr. 
  Las Vegas, NV 89134
• Files can also be sent via GOOGLE DRIVE OR HIGHTAIL. Please email to Joe Dewees at : jdewees@lviglobal.com
• Submissions received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Only work done by the actual applicant may be submitted – this includes the dentistry and the photography. Cases must represent work prepared and finalized in the applicant’s office with the exception of Category IV. Submissions become the property of the IAPA and are agreed by the applicant to be used in the promotion and/or education for the betterment of dentistry or the IAPA. Participants at the time of submission are required to be a member in good standing with the IAPA and in attendance at the conference for which they are submitting their cases. Applicants must fill out and submit the application  before sending pictures. By submitting this application, the patient has authorized the release of their photos and likenesses for your unrestricted use that includes display in the IAPA Aesthetic Eye area, on the IAPA website.

For more information regarding case submission requirements, please contact Joe Dewees at jdewees@lviglobal.com or call 702-341-7978.