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Category: Examination & Records
The Key to Dental Practice Productivity
Dr. Scott discusses the most important thing he has learned in dental courses since dental school that is the key to productivity.
3 Steps to Transition into Using Dental Photography
We’ve all heard the click a picture is worth a thousand words. Enter dental photography? it’s no surprise that by capturing images of our patients, we are better able to co-diagnose oral health and lack there-of; predict skeletal discrepancies; anticipate airway problems; maintain a record of the patients condition over time; improve communications with our […]
How to Master a Complete Dental Examination
Why Co-Diagnosis is Essential to Treatment Acceptance
Times have changed; the Concept of Co-Diagnosis is working. The need for Dental Continuing Education courses growing.
Why Dental Photography is Important to an Accurate Diagnosis
The importance of photography in dentistry cannot be underestimated. Read why dental photography is essential to positive
Tips for Perfect Wax Bite Records
By Dr. Shannon Johnson Obtaining an accurate bite record that will allow a precise mounting is crucial for treatment planning. Many products exist that are very accurate, yet they do not easily allow a precise mounting. Such is the case with many PVS bite records. The Dawson Academy prefers the blue (Denar*) wax for several […]
What can you learn from the screening history?
Read this article by Neeraj Khanna
Common Bimanual Manipulation Mistakes
3 Common Bimanual Manipulation Mistakes While many in the profession maintain that bimanual manipulation is too hard to learn, after they are taught the correct technique, dentists attending The Dawson Academy find it not only learnable and repeatable, but choose it as their preferred method for finding and verifying centric relation. One of the keys […]
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 breakdown of the masticatory system. Not including macro-trauma, there are only two simple reasons for the system to break down: 1. Microorganisms (bacteria, viral, fungal) […]
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 master this technique, it takes a solid understanding of how the masticatory system works and some practice through repetition.
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Digital Photos in Your Dental Practice
The use of digital photography has changed the practice of Complete Dentistry for the better. One reason is it allows us to view, edit, and modify images with ease. A fundamental goal of Complete Dentistry is to provide patients with predictable, natural and long lasting restorations. The use of digital photography is a great way […]
