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Quiz: Are you practicing the way you always envisioned?
Started by Dr. Peter Dawson, The Dawson Academy has been teaching for decades the importance of understanding occlusion in order to provide patients with predictable, functional, and long-lasting care. However, […]
How can the position of teeth affect function?
How can the position of teeth affect function? I almost want to approach that backwards and say, “How can the position of teeth NOT affect function?” The position of teeth […]
How to perfect dentistry by adjusting temporaries
So a quick tip when working on provisionals is probably nothing new to you, it’s something you’ve heard. It’s to follow The Dawson Academy checklists and to follow the order […]
How do I present my treatment plan to patients?
Do you have a good system in place to present your treatment plan to your patient? After you have done your part to put together the plan, it’s time to […]
What is fremitus and why should you check for it?
What is fremitus? Fremitus is the vibration or movement of a tooth when teeth come into contact together. If you were to take your fingernail and put it on the […]
Integrating Airway Disorders into Treatment
So as we move into the future of complete dentistry, we’re going to be finding that we will be doing more and more integration of airway disorders into our treatment […]
How to introduce photography into your practice (and why)
Digital photography is an integral part of my diagnosis and treatment planning. It is also an integral part of The Dawson Academy philosophy. Knowing how to introduce digital photography to […]
Why am I experiencing clinical failure?
If we’ve been practicing for any length of time at all, we’re going to see some clinical failures. I think sometimes the perception is if we’re faculty at The Dawson […]
Equilibration: Increasing Patient Satisfaction
Occlusal equilibration is a treatment modality that we can use to increase patient satisfaction and comfort. Prior to my training and education at The Dawson Academy, equilibration was the least […]
Dealing with employee pushback
Have you ever come back from a course all excited about everything that you’ve learned, only to find out that your staff really isn’t all that much excited about it? […]
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