When you create or edit a lab case, the Lab Case Manager makes it easy for you to assign a colour shade to the six top anterior teeth (those most visible when the patient smiles). The shade codes you use are defined in the shade guide provided by the lab. Vita is the most common shade guide used by labs, but you can add other shade guides if your lab is not using one of the default shade guides.
Using the Shade/Guides Shade Setup dialog box you can create shade guides and attach associated shades that will be used in lab cases.
To add a shade guide
1. From the Setup menu in the Lab Case Manager, click Shade Guide/Shade Setup.
The Shade/Guides Shade Setup dialog box appears.
2. Click Add to create a new shade guide.
The Add Shade Guide dialog box appears.
3. Type a name of up to 30 characters for the shade guide.
4. Click OK, and then click Close.