The 2021 Dawson Retreat – ‘A Better Way’

The Dawson Retreat is an annual celebratory CE event where Dawson Association Members, Faculty, Staff, and Students gather for 2 days of learning and fun in the sun. Join us and other like-minded dentists and share your stories of how Complete Care Dentistry continues to improve your lives for the better.

This year’s retreat theme is ‘A Better Way’ and we’ve got exciting events and presentations planned for you. Read more below and join us this September in Clearwater Beach, Florida!

On Friday night, Let’s Boogie! Dress in your 70’s best and be ready for a groovy time.

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Details

When

September 24-25, 2021

Where

Clearwater Beach, Florida
at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

Tuition

Association Members: $1,295
Early Bird! Non-Members: $1,544 (Includes a 1-Year Association Membership – Expires June 30, 2021)
Guests: $350

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Are you a Study Club Member?
Head to Clearwater Beach early and register for our annual Study Club Day taking place on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Register for FREE today!

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Accommodations

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Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

100 Coronado Dr.
Clearwater, FL 33767
(727) 281-9500

Special Room Rate: $249 standard room a night plus tax, resort fee reduced to $10 per night plus tax

The Wyndham Grand is now accepting hotel reservations – please click below to book your room. You may also reserve by calling the hotel directly at 727-281-9536.

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Event Agenda

Friday, September 24, 2021

Association Members

7:00 am – Registration & Breakfast

8:00 am – Introductions & Announcements

8:15 am – A Better Way to…Predictability, Efficiency, & Profitability – The Transition to Digital presented by Dr. John C. Cranham

9:45 am – Break

10:00 am – A Better Way to…Predictability, Efficiency, & Profitability – The Transition to Digital presented by Dr. John C. Cranham

11:30 am – Study Club Challenge Presentations

12:00 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – $25,000 and UP! Treatment Acceptance for Complex Dentistry presented by Dr. Paul Homoly, CSP

2:30 pm – Break

2:45 pm – $25,000 and UP! Treatment Acceptance for Complex Dentistry presented by Dr. Paul Homoly, CSP

4:30 pm – Recess

6:00 pm – Cocktail Reception, Dinner, & Entertainment (Registered Guests Welcome)

Let’s Boogie! Dress in your 70’s best and be ready for a groovy time on Friday night.

Saturday, September 25, 2021

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Speaker Presentations

John C. Cranham, DDS

A Better Way to…Predictability, Efficiency, & Profitability – The Transition to Digital

Dr. Dawson pushed all his students to find better ways to be more predictable and efficient, and if possible, more profitable while executing dental procedures. He believed doing so would create a love for his chosen profession, as well as a happy, balanced life outside the office. In this half-day seminar, Dr. Cranham will present the culmination of a 15-year love affair with digital dentistry. After so many false starts, finally, there are predictable workflows that allow us to do everything we were doing in an analog environment, but in a new digital environment with far greater efficiency and predictability. This program will provide both evidence-based data as well as implementation protocols to prove that the time to go digital is…NOW!

Learning Objectives:

Why it’s now possible to precisely follow Dawson protocols in a digital environment WITHOUT a compromise
How the mounting of casts has gone from many days to complete to a matter of minutes with less chair time, fewer mistakes, and increased accuracy
How to do trial equilibration in a virtual environment, and how you will know if equilibration is the correct treatment option BEFORE the patient leaves the records appointment
How to get the most out of clear aligner treatment, and how to use virtual articulation to visualize optimum tooth position
How to do a diagnostic wax-up in a virtual environment in 1/10th of the time, with far better contours and tooth morphology
How to get the most out of a digital printer
How to easily design and print the best TMJ orthotics of your career
How to interface your digital designs with various implant planning software to facilitate guided surgery

John Cranham, DDS is a Senior Faculty Member at The Dawson Academy where he teaches many lectures and hands-on courses. Dr. Cranham runs an esthetic-oriented practice in Chesapeake, Virginia. Dr. Cranham is an internationally recognized speaker with 25 years of experience. Visit his website.

Joan Forrest

Secrets to Make a Successful Practice Fit an Ideal life

For close to 30 years, Joan Forrest worked side by side with Dr. Pete Dawson, applying the concept of ‘A Better Way’ to build The Dawson Academy. Joan will share specific ways you can apply the Better Way approach to your practice as well as your personal life. Learn how to avoid professional and personal scheduling conflicts, how to make a successful practice fit your ideal life, and how to be a boss for whom team members absolutely love to work with.

Joan Forrest was the Executive Vice President of Innovation and Business Development for The Dawson Academy and has dedicated a large portion of her life to the concepts of Complete Dentistry alongside Dr. Peter E. Dawson. Joan received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida in Interdisciplinary Studies and her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Joan retired from The Dawson Academy in late 2020 and looks forward to spending precious time with her family in Florida.

Dr. Paul Homoly, CSP

$25,000 and UP! Treatment Acceptance for Complex Dentistry

Dental technology has leveled the playing field on dentists’ capacity to deliver complex care. What used to be the exclusive domain of seasoned senior dentists, now thanks to digital and restorative materials technology, implant dentistry, “all on four” restorations, orthodontics, and multiunit restorative, are within the skill sets of many general dentists. Complex care dentistry is rapidly becoming less of a differentiator among dentists. You’re no longer special just because you offer implants, cosmetics, and orthodontics. $25,000 and UP! Treatment Acceptance for Complex Dentistry offers fresh thinking on the new patient experience and treatment acceptance for complex restorative dentistry.

Learning Objectives:

Discover why patient education is NOT the “secret sauce” of treatment acceptance for complex care
Learn the critical distinctions in the new patient process for modest vs. complex care patients
Understand the four essential conversations to have with every new complex care patient
Learn why scheduling strategies for complex care patients are dramatically different from modest care patients
Learn the skills of creating Emotional Momentum and the seven emotional outcomes that influence complex care patients
Present complete care with no fear of losing patients to Sticker Shock
How to discover patients’ readiness for complex care
Learn how to manage complex care patients who are not ready for care

Dr. Paul Homoly is a leading voice on the topics of treatment acceptance for complete dentistry, practice development, and influential communications. Paul practiced reconstructive dentistry for twenty years, and for over three decades, his work has enabled all members of the dental profession to experience the rewards they’ve earned and deserve. Paul’s work contributes millions of dollars of collections each month for his clients. Paul is the author of the treatment acceptance online programs Making It Easy for Patients to Say “YES!” and Case Acceptance Skills for New Dentists. He has recently published the Kindle book Just Because You’re Leading…Doesn’t Mean They Follow. Paul holds the highest earned designation in professional speaking from the National Speakers Association – Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), where fewer than 15% of professional speakers hold this designation. He’s the first dentist worldwide to earn it. Visit his website.

Elizabeth M. Board, MD

Lessons from the Past on How to Live Longer and Better in the Future

The wise learn from the lessons of the past. Successful human adaptation over the last 300,000 years reveals to us key behaviors we still require today. Technological progress can become our kryptonite unless we use the lessons from human anthropology to avoid hidden dangers and promote the persistence of flexible adaptations. Cultural evolution is a rapid and powerful force that can either improve human health or contribute to human dysevolution. Remarkably, modern science supports many beneficial behaviors of the ancients.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the definition of dysevolution and recognize examples in everyday life
Understand the concept of antagonistic pleiotropy and how it affects aging
Identify environmental and behavioral changes as beneficial forces to prevent “mismatch” diseases

Dr. Elizabeth Board is the second Medical Doctor in Georgia to become board certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP). She is also the founder of Atlanta Functional Medicine located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Board is a highly trained physician, not only in Functional Medicine, but also in Pain Management, Medical Acupuncture, Anesthesiology, and Neuro-Endo-Immune Certified. After practicing as a Pain Management Physician, Dr. Board developed an interest in alternative methods of bringing about pain relief without placing patients on large doses of drugs that lead to dependence or cause sedation. This led her to Acupuncture and Functional Medicine. As a former faculty member at both Emory and Stanford medical schools, Dr. Board is passionate about teaching her patients and other physicians. Her informative talks include topics regarding polycystic ovarian syndrome, healthy aging, osteoporosis treatment, and opiate-free pain management. Dr. Board has been teaching practitioners in the Armed Forces through a program with IFM. She has served as a mentor and is a frequent facilitator for IFM. Visit her website.

Hear What Attendees are Saying

“I love the fact that my wife gets to meet the people I talk about, and to understand better why the Academy fuels my passion for dentistry. We had opportunities to relax as a couple and with other couples. The information presented in the courses was cutting edge and informative. The social events were fun and a great opportunity to get to know the spouses of dentists you have seen and gotten to be friends with.”

Dr. Brent Blaylock

“I love being back with this community of dentists. While we are passionate about Complete Dentistry and our practices, it’s the people that make all the difference.”

Dr. Amy Gentner

“I enjoyed getting together with great dentists and sharing ideas, not to mention learning with the best of the best!”

Dr. Renier Suarez

“I find this group of people to be both professionally and personally inspiring. High marks to Kelly Verber and Michelle Wolfe for making my wife feel like ‘one of the gang.’ We are already looking forward to next year.”

Dr. Ari Forgosh

Dawson Retreat Pricing

Pricing Options	Price
Association Member	$1,295 per Association Member
Early Bird! Non-Member	$1,544 per Non-Association Member (Includes a 1-Year Association Membership – Expires June 30, 2021)
Guests	$350 per guest