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Dental Education: Gingival architecture and symmetry
As we come along this curve in understanding dental esthetics, we have been very focused on the white esthetics. We think about global, macro, micro elements, shades, contours, translucencies, textures, […]
That headache might be telling you something
Millions of people suffer from headaches. It has been estimated that over 50% of them are actually of dental origin. We know from Williams and Lundquist EMG studies, as well […]
Three new courses on airway and integrative dental medicine
The Dawson Academy has added three new courses in its Airway and Integrative Dental Medicine curriculum: “Airway & Breathing Related Disorders – Evaluation, Diagnosis & Treatment,” Dentistry’s Next Frontier: Integrated […]
When to use an NTI appliance and when not to
Hi, everybody. My name is Dr. Leonard Hess. I am one of the senior faculty members here at the Dawson Academy, and I would like to take a few minutes […]
Single tooth dentistry vs. full mouth considerations
When we’re discussing single tooth dentistry versus comprehensive or full mouth dentistry, the first thing I think that needs to be determined is, can we treat this person with single […]
Dental Photography: Cross Polarization and Custom Dyes
I would like to share with you my observations and experiences with utilizing a tool that helps me to select shades for my direct and indirect restorations. As restorative dentists, […]
The Importance of Surgical Guides in Implant Dentistry
So we get asked a lot about the importance of surgical guides in implant dentistry. One of the more common things I hear is they work with a surgeon or […]
Evaluating the “F” and “V” position
We use the evaluation of the “F” and “V” position to determine the ideal position of the upper incisal edge. Listening to the patients say their “F’s” and “V’s” can […]
What is the Golden Proportion of Dentistry?
The Golden Proportion of dentistry is a mathematical analysis tool for assessing the widths and the dominance of the maxillary anterior teeth. It is done from a frontal photographic view […]
Centric Relation – Fact vs. Fiction
When we think about centric relation, there are a lot of facts and there’s some fiction that we have to understand about this position. Probably the most fictitious thing that […]
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