The Aesthetic Eye recognizes exceptional dentistry done by IAPA members. These cases are featured at the IAPA Annual Conference. Applicants have the opportunity to have the submitted photos in each category reviewed by the Aesthetic Eye Panel, with deserving selections displayed during the conference. 

 Aesthetic Eye Sponsor KETTENBACH is giving away some ,more amazing prizes this year !   See below for all of the great prizes they are offering! 

 

Individual Category Winners (This includes the new Social Media Category) :  Will receive  a certificate valued at $500 on the winner’s choice of Kettenbach products….and an added discount to their next year’s purchases of 5% over the current LVI – Kettenbach partnership discount of 5%.

People’s Choice award Winner: Will receive the same prizes as the individual category winners…PLUS a cash award of $1,000.

People’s Choice award Winner Team (NEW PRIZE) :The Team Members of the People’s Choice Winner will receive  a cash award of $1000.00 to share amongst themselves.    

Category Winners Team Members (NEW PRIZE):  Each Team Member of the Category Winners will also each receive a $25 gift card from Starbucks.

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF SUBMISSION FORM

Category I – Anterior Aesthetics (Indirect or direct)

Required Before and After Views:

• Full Face/Frontal – 1:10 view against dark background. Vertical shot to include top of head and chin.
• Full Smile/Frontal -1:2  shot to show a natural smile to include both corners of the lips.
• Retracted View- 1:2 shot using lip retractors with teeth slightly apart showing incisal edges OR in occlusion (be consistent)

Category I Sample Photos

Category II – Full Arch / Full Mouth Aesthetics 

Required Before and After Views:

• Full Face Frontal – 1:10 view against a dark background. Vertical shot to include top of head and chin.
• Full Smile  – 1:2 shot to show a natural smile to include both corners of the lips.
• Retracted View – 1:2 shot using lip retractors with teeth slightly apart showing incisal edges or in occlusion (be consistent)
• Occlusal View (4) -1:3 Retracted Upper and Lower Arch with mirror showing all  teeth in arch

Full Arch Sample Photos

Full Mouth Sample Photos

Category III – Glamour Portraits

Required Before and After Views

• Full Face Frontal – 1:10 view against a dark background, Vertical shot to include top of head and chin
• Portrait View after – This view is at your discretion. It will not be cropped or magnified or altered in any way.  The way it is sent in is the way it will be mounted and displayed.  The goal in this category is to show creativity in portraiture and also to show that the subject exudes emotion and happiness through their smile.

All shots are to be taken by treating dentist only.   Be creative and show your subject like they can never stop smiling!  Shoot both indoors and outdoors. Try not to pose the subject and let them be natural.  Don’t let them hold a smile until you are about to shoot the picture.  This will avoid muscle fatigue and thus creating an unnatural  appearance or a “forced smile”.  Have them suddenly smile and capture the picture at the top of the smile.  These shots do not have to be close ups and will not be cropped or altered when presented.  This is a chance to show off your work and your creativity. Make it fun!

Category Sample Photos

Category IV – Anterior Single tooth Match

Required Before and After Views:

• Full Smile – 1:2 shot to show a natural smile to include both corners and lips.
• Close Up View Frontal – a 1:1 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

Category V – BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CASE POSTS  (NEW CATEGORY) 

Criteria: Initially Posted on Social Media during same calendar year as IAPA Conference. Content and photos must be of work completed by the doctor submitting the post.

Screen shot of active post with documentation verifying date of original post.
Post should include some type of patient testimonial and some type of photo(s) or video of the patient showing completed work. (Before photos are optional for this category.)
Link to active post so that judges can view the live post.
Post can be posted to social media by a team member and all dentistry and photos completed by the doctor submitting the case.
Submission due the same time as other categories. The number of likes, shares, and engagement will be judged two weeks prior to first day of IAPA.

 

Each Aesthetic Eye participant will receive the following:

• Submitted cases(s) featured on display at the 2024 IAPA Annual Conference
• Certificate
• Recognition on theiapa.com
• Recognition on lviglobal.com
• Photos displayed in Aesthetic Eye web gallery
• Opportunity to keep high quality mounted photos for framing

Winners for each Category will be chosen by the Aesthetic Eye review panel prior to the start of the 2025 IAPA conference. The People’s Choice Award Winner will receive a award and certificate. All doctor and team attendees of the conference will be able to cast one vote for their favorite case among all of the Aesthetic Eye Submission for the People’s Choice award will begin on the first day of the conference. 

Image Requirements

• The submission form must be completed and payment received by July 18,2025 with all images received no later than September 1,2025. The application form must be completed prior to submission of the images.
• All images MUST be named in the following way:
  Doctorfirstinitiallastname_categorynumber_descriptionofshotExample:                      jsmith_II_retractedafter
• Full face shots must be sized to 8 X 10 VERTICAL, with mouth shots sized to 7 X 5 HORIZONTAL.
• Images must be HIGH resolution (minimum 300 dpi). All images must be submitted in the correct size and format!
• Images should be saved either 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 HIGHTAIL. Please email  Joe Dewees for hightail instructions.
• Submissions received after the deadline, are incorrectly sized, or do not meet minimum resolution requirements will not be accepted.

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

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 and payment 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.

 

2025 AESTHETIC EYE CRITERIA AND SCORE SHEET

Below is a sample of the scoring process that is done for each Aesthetic Eye Category to better understand how the process takes place. All scoring will be handled by a panel of 5 (IAPA Board Members) and 5 (Senior LVI Instructors).

 

CATEGORY 1- Anterior Aesthetics (Direct or Indirect)

Please circle

• Smile Design and teeth symmetry (design appropriate for face? Height to width ratios, inclinations, symmetry of contralateral teeth, color, texture, translucency)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Gingival Symmetry (zenith, symmetry and gingival heights)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Gingival Health (inflammation, redness etc)

0 1 2 3 4 5

4. Photography quality (exposure, composure, consistency)

0 1 2 3 4 5

5. Overall Result (consider the challenge/diffculty of the case)

0 1 2 TOTAL_____

 

CATEGORY 2- FULL MOUTH /FULL ARCH

Please circle

• Smile Design and teeth symmetry (design appropriate for face? Height to width ratios, inclinations, symmetry of contralateral teeth, color, texture, translucency, does smile follow lip line)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Gingival Symmetry (zenith, symmetry and gingival heights)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Gingival Health (inflammation, redness etc)

• 1 2 3 4 5

• Upper and Lower teeth length ratio (are uppers or lowers too long or short, does case look over or under opened)

0 1 2 3 4 5

5. Photography quality (exposure, composure, consistency)

0 1 2 3 4 5

6. Overall Result (consider the challenge/difficulty of the case)

0 1 2 TOTAL_____

 

CATEGORY 3- GLAMOUR PORTRAITS

This category is more about the portraiture and not the dentistry
Please circle

• Does smile design match the face (design appropriate for face, are the teeth too long or short , does the smile follow lip line etc)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Portaiture (creativity in pose, composition, background etc)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Photography (proper exposure and lighting)

0 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL_____

 

CATEGORY 4- ANTERIOR SINGLE TOOTH SHADE MATCH

• Shade Match (does it match adjacent teeth in chroma, hue, value )

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Shape (does it match shape of contralateral tooth)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Characterization (does it match in texture, translucency and internal characterisitcs of adjacent teeth)

0 1 2 3 4 5

• Photography (proper exposure and lighting)

0 1 2 3 4 5

5 . Overall Result (consider the challenge/difficulty of the case)

0 1 2

TOTAL_____

 

CATEGORY 5- SOCIAL MEDIA CASE POSTS

• Number of Likes 0 1 2 3 4 5 (5 given for post with most likes, 4 for post with 2nd most likes,

• Number of Shares 0 1 2 3 4 5 (5 given for post with most shares, 4 for post with 2nd most shares

• Comment Engagement 0 1 2 3 4 5 (5 given for post with most comments/comments threads, 4 for post with 2nd most comments/comments threads

• Content/Story (caption), Originality, and Uniqueness of Post 0 1 2 3 4 5

• Does smile design match the face (design appropriate for face, are the teeth too long or short, does the smile follow lip line 0 1 2 3 4 5

• Shade Match and Characterization of enhancements (does the dentistry look natural and blend well) 0 1 2 3 4 5

• Photography/videography (proper exposure and lighting) 0 1 2 3 4 5

• Overall Result/WOW factor (Was this patient’s life changed for the better) 0 1 2

TOTAL___

 

Galleries of Previous Submissions

Category I 2018 Gallery

Category I 2017 Gallery

Category I 2016 Gallery

Category I 2015 Gallery

Category I 2014 Gallery

Category II 2018 Gallery

Category II 2017 Gallery

Category II 2016 Gallery

Category II 2015 Gallery

Category II 2014 Gallery

Category III 2018 Gallery

Category III 2017 Gallery

Category III 2016 Gallery

Category III 2015 Gallery

Category III 2014 Gallery

Category IV 2018 Gallery

Category IV 2017 Gallery