Using Composite to Create a Stable Occlusion

As we go through our treatment we talk about three different phases. Phase one is to stabilize the biology, Stage two is to stabilize the occlusion. Then stage three is […]

Is Centric Relation Really Repeatable?

One of the questions we get asked a lot is, is centric relation really repeatable? And I want to look at this in two perspectives. A lot of people look […]

Webinar: Why Dentistry Fails

Wonder why some crowns break while others don’t? Why a patient is experiencing pain, but it’s difficult to pinpoint the source? Why some patients exhibit excessive wear? During this course, Dr. […]

The Dawson Classification of Dental Occlusion

In order to properly describe an occlusion, we must not look at teeth in a vacuum, but as if we’re starting at plaster models sitting on a table. We have […]

Why Is My Dentistry Breaking?

Here at The Dawson Academy, we get a lot of questions. Among all of the questions I hear from our students, one of the main questions that we get is […]

Webinar: Using Composite to Create a Stable Occlusion

In this presentation, Dr. Ian Buckle will discuss and describe methods to utilize composite to create occlusal stability both temporarily and as a transitional phase. Being able to provide occlusal stability in […]

What is Functional Occlusion?

We get asked a lot, what is a functional occlusion? And I think a lot of people, as they look at The Dawson Academy, think that we have one formula […]

Dentists: Why should you load test the TMJ’s?

Properly loading the joints tells you several things about the root cause of some patients’ problems. This will also determine how functionally stable the patients is. Let’s start with the […]
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Why the uppermost position is physiologically correct

Why is the physiologically correct position in centric relation the most superior position in the joint space itself? Now, if you’re like me and you went through dental school earlier, […]

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 […]