Patient-Doctor-Laboratory communication is imperative to successful, predictable outcomes. Dental restorations are a form of visual art and nonverbal communication can say more than words. Current photography and scanning methods bridge communication gaps by recreating a scenario for all members of the treatment team. This discussion will go over current technology, limitations, and adaptations for optimal correspondence. A streamlined series of visual diagnostic information necessary to improve the end result will be provided; this series is useful for a single tooth and up to a full-mouth rehabilitation.