Tools for Evaluating Dental Occlusion
In my last blog post, I described the use of the T-scan in our office to cure the Princess and the Pea an extremely occlusally aware patient that confounded us with […]
Perfecting Dental Occlusion Using Computerized Analysis
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to try out the T-scan computerized occlusal analysis system. I was familiar with the system which was available in my former group practice, […]
Why Dental Wear is Commonly Ignored
In a restorative practice there often is a large percentage of patients that require complex reconstructive dentistry because of advanced attritional wear. The reality is that most of those patients […]
How to recognize if your patient should be equilibrated
In the practice of complete dentistry the dentist is committed to an examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning process and has developed the skill of recognizing the signs of instability in […]
The Dental Implant – Occlusal Connection
Outside of teaching at The Dawson Academy and maintaining his dental practice, Dr. John Cranham speaks about the Implant-Occlusal Connection. In the following video, Dr. Cranham explains:
How a Missed Centric Causes Problems
By Dr. Peter E. Dawson
Why Understanding Occlusion is Essential to Quality Dental Care
It is not possible to be a “complete” dentist without a comprehensive understanding of occlusion. Occlusion is the foundation for everything a dentist does that involves teeth. A thorough knowledge […]
Quiz: Occlusion, TMD and Smile Design
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.
5 Requirements for Occlusal Stability
There is nothing more critical for the practicing dentist than the abilities to both recognize occlusal instability and achieve occlusal stability. The fundamental goal of treatment planning is to achieve […]
Effects of Disharmony Between the TMJs and Occlusion
If I were writing the curriculum for a four-year dental education, I would start in the freshman year by asking the question, “How does disharmony between the TMJ’s and the occlusion […]
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