The Smile Test Drive (& Beyond), From Curiosity to Case Acceptance

Digital smile designs and in-face visualizations are valuable; however, the most persuasive moment is when a patient holds a mirror and sees their own beautiful new smile in about an hour, with no design cost. The Smile Test Drive provides patients with a natural-looking, fast, and efficient preview that turns hesitation into clarity and case acceptance.

In this lecture and hands-on workshop, Dr. Marvin Berlin demonstrates a step-by-step chairside prototype mock-up workflow, including preparation planning for prepless and minimal-prep veneers. Attendees will learn how to deliver an immediate, confidence-building preview of the final cosmetic vision using a simple chairside technique.

A key advantage of this course is that the Smile Test Drive can be performed using the materials and equipment most practices already have on hand, with no major purchases, no complicated technology, and no steep learning curve. This is a practical, streamlined approach that can be implemented immediately to help patients clearly visualize the results you can achieve when they say yes to treatment.

Attendees will also learn efficient photography and quick video editing skills, social media tips, matrix and material selection, shade and texture techniques, and simple patient communication that confirms the overall cosmetic vision. Participants leave with the confidence to deliver instant smiles in their office on Monday morning.

Speaker (s)

Dr. Marvin Berlin

With over 35 years of restorative experience, Dr. Marvin Berlin serves as Heartland Dental’s Clinical Director of Aesthetics and Restorative Dentistry and has transformed thousands of smiles with tens of thousands of porcelain veneers. As the founder of The Berlin Smile and Berlin Online Courses, he trains dentists worldwide using practical, repeatable systems for restorative success.

Course Highlights

• Perform a chairside Smile Test Drive on a typodont using simple steps, from isolation through finish and polish, with a target efficiency of approximately five minutes per tooth
• Select matrices and materials for different scenarios, including prepless and minimal-prep veneers
• Learn how to complete this workflow using materials and equipment already available in most practices, without major purchases or complex technology
• Capture three essential photos that effectively sell the mock-up, then use a one- to two-minute consult script that turns interest into a scheduled treatment
• Translate a successful mock-up into definitive treatment, including prep design, lab communication, provisionalization, and expectation management with documented consent