[Infographic] New Patient Complete Exam
As Dr. Dawson says every great treatment plan comes from a well organized Records appointment.” This infographic is a visual representation of our new patient complete examination, as taught in […]
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 […]
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 […]
14 Tools & Materials for Accurate Exams & Records
Taking accurate patient examinations and records are crucial to developing a treatment plan and therefore delivering predictable results. There are many tools that can help make this task easier and […]
18 Common Errors During the Dental Records Process
Can you imagine building an expensive home or a complicated remodeling project without accurate measurements or plans? Unfortunately everyday our dental laboratories are asked to fabricate restorations with inaccurate records. […]
Why Your 15 Minute New Patient Exam is Not Enough
Over the years I have heard many objections to doing a complete exam like we teach in our courses. Dentists say they don’t have enough time, patients won’t agree to […]
One of the Greatest Mistakes a Dentist Can Make
Here’s the scenario: If a patient presents with a dull ache in the joint before load testing and the three stages of load testing don’t cause any additional discomfort, but […]
How to Communicate the Need for a Complete Exam to Patients
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 […]
The Necessity of a Facebow Mounted Cast for Routine Single Crowns
Situation: Let’s assume that we are looking at a patient that has already been equilibrated. The patient is nonsymptomatic and my assumption is that we have gone ahead and verified […]
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