Signs of Occlusal Instability Continued

Due to our recent blog on Signs of Occlusal Instability, we’ve received a great comment from one of our followers.  The reader asked for a more detailed discussion on checking […]

Signs of Occlusal Instability

By Dr. Shannon Johnson Good Vibrations? As clinicians, the very purpose of our dental exam is to thoroughly evaluate each patient for any sign of instability that will lead to […]

How Does the Occlusal Plane Relate to the Anterior Teeth?

One of the most common mistakes I see in occlusal restorations is also the easiest mistake to observe. It is interference of the posterior teeth with the anterior guidance. A […]

From the Inbox of Dr. Peter Dawson

Dr. Dawson receives emails and letters from clinicians all over the world asking questions and looking for clarification on all matters of Functional Occlusion and challenges in dentistry. From: A […]

How to Utilize a Dental Assistant to Equilibrate the Dentition

Equilibration or reshaping of teeth is one of the procedures taught at the Dawson Academy.  The equilibration process begins with step 7 in the 10 Step 3D Treatment planning Checklist […]

How Do You Know If You Achieved Centric Relation?

When we talk about utilizing bimanual manipulation as a way to get centric relation, one of the biggest misunderstandings we see is the tendency for dentists to think CR is […]

2 Common Mistakes When Load Testing

Load testing is an important part of verifying centric relation.  The purpose is to verify that your patient is in centric after you think they are there. In order to […]

The Dawson Academy’s T-Scanå¨ Protocol

Dr. Dawson said in a recent article, “Occlusion is the foundation for everything a dentist does that involves teeth. A thorough knowledge of occlusion is the basis for understanding why […]

Time-Tested Process for Diagnosing Occluso Muscle Disorder

In this blog article, Dr. Peter Dawson responds to a comment made on a previous article. The following was the comment: It has been demonstrated repeatedly since 1997 that the […]