Use lip retractor to retract patient's lips
(Sometimes helper may be needed to retract lips)

Identify closest shade tab(s) to patient's teeth (It could be multiple shade tabs)

Ensure patient is biting down accurately

Upper and lower teeth should be finger width apart

Take photo(s) with multiple shade tabs if necessary

Shade tab(s) should be placed on the same plane as the teeth

Shade tab(s) should be next to tooth of shade being taken

Make sure shade tab number is visible in the photo(s)

Not necessary to show gum and shade tab number

Make sure sequence of shade tab(s) are same as previous photo

Make sure sequence of shade tab(s) are same as previous photo

Make sure shade tab number is clear and visible

Review photo(s) to before patient departs

Use a lip retractor to retract the patient's lips. (Assistance may be required for lip retraction.)

Identify the closest shade tab(s) to the patient's teeth. (Multiple shade tabs may be necessary.)

Ensure patient is biting down accurately.

Ensure the upper and lower teeth are a finger width apart.

Take photos with multiple shade tabs if needed.

Place shade tabs on the same plane as the teeth.

Position shade tabs next to the tooth of the shade being taken.

Ensure the shade tab number is visible in the photo(s).

It's not necessary to show the gum and shade tab number.

Ensure the sequence of shade tabs is the same as in the previous photo.

Capture a photo of the shade tab(s) only.

Ensure the sequence of shade tabs matches the previous photo.

Ensure the shade tab number is clear and visible.

Take a photo of the patient's chart ID or name.

Review photo(s) to before patient departs