I I SHINE GUIDE FOR DENTAL SURFACES AND METHOD OF EVALUATING SHINE OF A DENTAL SURFACE ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A SHINE GUIDE IS DISCLOSED FOR USE IN EVALUATING DENTAL SURFACES. THE SHINE GUIDE INCLUDES A SUBSTRATE HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE; AND A PLURALITY OF GLOSS SECTIONS ARRANGED ON THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE, WHEREIN EACH OF THE PLURALITY OF GLOSS 5. SECTIONS HAS A UNIQUE REFLECTIVITY MEASURED IN GLOSS UNITS. ALSO DESCRIBED IS A METHOD FOR EVALUATING SHINE OF A DENTAL SURFACE AND PACKAGING FOR DENTIFFICES INCORPORATING A SHINE GUIDE.