What if I told you the key to better esthetic results isn’t just looking at teeth—but learning to see the face first?

In this episode of The Orthopreneurs Podcast, I’m joined by the legendary Dr. David Sarver for a masterclass-level look at interdisciplinary smile design and lifetime esthetics. As we revisit his course, Smile Projection: A New Concept in Smile Design, Dr. Sarver gives us a different way to think about orthodontic treatment planning—one that starts with the face, not just the occlusion.

We talk about why the lateral and oblique views matter so much, how smile projection changes the way we evaluate maxillary incisor position, and how orthodontists can take good cases and make them truly exceptional. If you want to create better, quicker, more esthetic outcomes for your patients, this episode will help you see the smile in a completely new way.

💬 Quotes to Remember

“We have to start seeing the smile from the face first—not just from the teeth.”
— Dr. David Sarver

“The lateral view changes everything when you’re trying to understand true smile projection.”
— Dr. David Sarver

🎯 Key Takeaways
Intro (00:00)
Dr. David Sarver’s course at Orthopreneurs University (00:51)
What Smile Projection really means (01:21)
Why the lateral/oblique view matters so much (04:21)
How orthodontists can turn good cases into exceptional cases (05:59)

🟦 Additional Resources

If you want to elevate your esthetic outcomes and start treatment planning with a true face-first approach, check out Dr. Sarver’s course here:

Smile Projection: A New Concept In Smile Design — https://orthopreneurs.com/courses/smile-projection/

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