Because of his skill in digital clinical and marketing photography, Dr. Soileau is hired by dental companies, private practices, study clubs, labs, and dental organizations to give lectures and hands on courses. He covers a wide variety if applications with digital photography and associated technology in his lectures. While several of his courses are listed below, each course can be tailor made for the sponsoring party. Please feel free to contact Dr. Soileau about creating a course that is specific to your individual needs. He is very happy to adapt any of the courses list below.

Course Handouts

Do you, your patient, and your ceramist all have the same definition of "white"? How to use digital technology for lab communication.

Time: 1-2 Hours

"The success of indirect restorative cases hinges on many things. One of the main obstacles is laboratory communication. Relaying the desires of our patients to our ceramist can often be a difficult task. And the saying, "Best to get it right the first time" really does apply here. Digital photography allows the next best thing to having the ceramist right there in the operatory with you. Instead of interpreting a shade map, the ceramist will have an exact representation of the colors, texture, anatomy, and concerns that you are seeing. This course will cover how Dr. Soileau communicates with the master ceramist he works with to create beautiful, stress free cases. It will cover the advantages of different digital cameras and flash systems for laboratory communication. He will explain in depth how he captures the images every day in his practice. He will then cover how he transfers the digital images to his ceramist by prints, email, and disk storage. And he will make it simple enough so that the dental assistants can do it for you. This course is perfect for dentist, ceramist, and assistants.

The Simplest Ways to Incorporate Digital Photography into a Busy Dental Practice

Time: 1-2 Hours

“ Digital technology is fast becoming the standard of care for dental practices. But with so much changing information to keep up with, many dental practices are not sure how to enter into this technological era. Where to start and what’s available will be covered in this dynamic course. Dr. Soileau will share with you the different technologies he uses every day in his busy practice and how he makes the most of all of his digital equipment.” This course is great for the entire dental team.

O.K., So You Just Bought a Digital Camera and You're Thinking About a Web Site. How Do You Get Them to Pay for Themselves?"

Time: 1-2 Hours

“ Dentists today are realizing that they are not only doctors but small business owners. For many practices to thrive in today’s market place, marketing is an essential part of their business. In this fast paced lecture Dr. Soileau will show how he uses his digital camera and patients we all have in our practices to create amazing print ads and TV commercials that that provide a high return on his investment. Marketing strategies and techniques Dr. Soileau utilizes in his private practice will be demonstrated during this course.” This course is great for the entire dental team.

How to Let Your Digital Photography Present Your Cases for You

Time: 1-2 Hours

“ Patients entering dental practice today are very consumer oriented. This means they are living on budget and time constraints. This can create challenges for dental teams to be able to present treatment options clearly and quickly. In this course Dr. Soileau will demonstrate how his team creates amazing case presentations using digital cameras and editing software such as Image FX.” This course is great for dentist, hygienist, and assistants.

Digital Photography Can Do So Much More Than Just Photograph Teeth!

Time: 4 Hours – Half Day

“ The use of digital technology can take a practice very quickly to the next level. Every aspect of a busy practice can be enhanced with the latest in digital cameras, editing software, printers, and case presentation software. In this in comprehensive course Dr. Soileau will discuss his techniques for taking images for both clinical diagnosis and marketing, editing images and storing them, developing incredible case presentations and computer generated smile enhancements, and lab communication.” This entertaining is is great for the entire team.

Enhancing a Cosmetic Practice within a General Practice with the use of Digital Technology

Time: 4+ Hours – Full Day + 1 hour of Hands on

“ This course is the same as the basic course described above with the added benefit of basic hands on demonstrations with the latest in digital cameras.” This course is great for the entire dental team.

RSVP Seminars (presented with Dr. Gary Radz)

This is a very different type of cosmetic dentistry course. In one day you will learn how to turn the corner and begin to create the cosmetic based practice you have always wanted.

In the morning, Dr. Radz will take you step by step thru everything you need to successfully treat your patients with porcelain veneers. A member of the REALITY evaluation team and on faculty at the University of Colorado, Dr. Radz is well versed in the materials used in cosmetic dentistry.

The course will concentrate on the use of the most lifelike and conservative form of porcelain veneers, using feldspathic porcelain. From the initial consultation to the post operative appointment, you will learn the materials and techniques needed to create predictable, beautiful new smiles.

Once you’ve learned how to create beautiful smiles, Dr. Soileau will show you how to photograph YOUR patients’ new smile and make them your best marketing tool. Having taught at several post graduate educational programs, Dr. Soileau has created a system that is easy to implement in any office to maximize digital photography to increase the amount of cosmetic dentistry you present and that you will do. Widely recognized as the most innovative dentist/photographer in the country, he will show you how to photograph your patient and how to use that photography to create your own ads, enhance your own website, and to develop an impressive and effective marketing system that will make your office THE place in your community for smile enhancements.

Complete Mastery of Digital Photography for a Cosmetic or General Dentistry Practice

Time: 2 Full Days Lecture and Hands On

“ This complete and all encompassing course is designed to be primarily hands on with minimal lecture. 30 minutes into the course all participants begin taking pictures and have taken over a hundred by the end of the weekend! This course covers all aspects of digital technology. Participants will take both extraoral and intraoral clinical photographs. They will create themselves spectacular computerized smile designs and case presentations using the latest in editing software. Everyone will be taught how to take fashion style portraits of their patients and participate in an actual fashion style photo shoot. Participants will print dazzling poster size portraits so they can then create their own “office art” to display in their practices. Addition topics covered include lab communication, web design, networking, marketing, and image storage. Depending on the amount of participants, Dr. Soileau teaches this course with additional instructors so everyone attending receives individual instruction.”
This course is great for the entire dental team.

Personal Photography Weekend

Time: 1 to 2 Days

“ For offices with larger teams or for those dentists that prefer private learning, Dr. Soileau can come into your office and give hands on instruction on all the techniques he uses in his office. This gives the added benefit of incorporating new skills and learning in a familiar environment. This is often times beneficial to team members while saving the dentist travel and tuition cost.” This course is great for the entire team.

Any of Dr. Soileau’s courses can be altered and tailor made to fit your individual needs. For more information and pricing, please contact Dr. Soileau at 337.234.3551 or tony@smilesbysoileau.com