Finding time to train employees (and answers to other FAQs)

We know our lecture, Functional Occlusion – From TMJ to Smile Design, covers a large amount of important material. That’s why we often hold question & answer sessions for those […]

How do you know when a patient needs a long centric?

When you’re checking long centric, it’s a postural closure, a very gentle closure from postural position where the jaw might posture slightly forward out of centric relation.

Our Top 10 Dental Articles of 2014

It is hard for us to believe that 2014 is almost over and 2015 is upon us. The following is a round-up of our most popular dental articles of 2014. […]

When NOT to Use an Anterior Deprogramming Device

I was recently talking with a student who described a patient who could not load the joint comfortably. Additionally, the patient had severe wear, an uneven occlusal plane, broken crowns, […]

The Process for Occlusal Splint Therapy

This video is an excerpt from the April 2015 Dawson Faculty Office Hours with Drs. Leonard Hess and Rajeev Upadya. To watch the full office hours and to sign up […]

Question and Answer Webinar: TMJ to Smile Design

We know the first steps are always the hardest, but they don’t have to be. We hear a lot of the same questions from our attendees when they return to their […]

Stress and TMJ: Does it Play a Role?

We’ve used stress as a co-factor, a co-contributor to problems. TMJ issues are really broad-spectrum diagnoses that can be:

Changing Vertical Dimension: When is it safe?

If you follow The Dawson Academy protocols, altering the vertical dimension is going to be the exception rather than the rule. We can work with the vast majority of patients […]

If a patient is in pain before loading, is the patient in CR?

This video is an excerpt from the April 2015 Dawson Faculty Office Hours with Drs. Leonard Hess and Rajeev Upadya. To watch the full office hours and to sign up […]