The Diagnostic Criteria for The Doppler
This excerpt from the April 2015 Dawson Faculty Office Hours with Drs. Leonard Hess and Rajeev Upadya answers a question on the diagnostic criteria for the doppler.
The Significance of Anterior Guidance in Obtaining a Stable Result
We believe that the primary goal of an occlusal scheme is first to make sure that we have good stability on closure so that the vertical loading of teeth is […]
Dawson Quick Tip: The Importance of Load Testing
Hi, my name’s Dr. Leonard Hess and I’d like to spend a moment with you discussing the importance of load testing as we evaluate the health and make a diagnosis […]
Dawson Quick Tip: How to Increase Case Acceptance with Photography
In this addition of increasing case acceptance, I want to talk about digital photography. You’ve been hearing me say this over and over if you’ve been listening to this section […]
Quick Tip: Converting Emergency Patients into Complete Care Patients
In this edition of Increasing Case Acceptance, I want to talk about converting an emergency patient over to somebody that is going to desire more advanced complete care. Every one […]
Dawson Quick Tip: Getting Patients to Ask for Solutions
The complete examination is probably one of the most important things you can do as we go through this process of complete dentistry. It’s where you’re going to make all […]
Dawson Quick Tip: Identifying Specialty Patients
My quick tip today is on general versus specialty patients. A general patient is defined as… a patient where the size, contour, and position of the teeth are working for […]
Dawson Quick Tip: Creating Great Bite Records in Centric Relation
When you’re taking your bite record in centric relation, first of all you want to make sure that the wax is heated thoroughly. Second of all is, after you’ve taken […]
Dawson Quick Tip: Avoiding Sloppy Dentistry
I think it was Clyde Schuyler who said, “Sloppy models is not an indication of sloppy dentistry, it’s absolute proof.” And that just doesn’t go for the model work. I […]
Dawson Quick Tip: Most Powerful Word in Pre-Clinical Exam
One thing that it took me a while to learn as a young dentist was how to handle a patient in a new patient exam. And specifically how to not answer questions, […]
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