What Are The Hot Dental Materials Going to Be In 2017?

We asked a few Dawson Faculty Members, “What are the hot dental materials going to be in 2017?” The following were their answers. Transcription below…

Dentists: How to Choose the Right Occlusal Splint for Your Patient

I want to share with you today a quick tip on selecting the proper splint. That’s a very common question that we’re asked frequently in our classes and with our […]

The Benefits of Using a Range of Motion Ruler

One of the keys to creating an effective and complete treatment plan is to diagnose the condition of the joint. And one of the important things to consider with the […]

Tips for using the Leaf Gauge

  One device that I really love to use in my practice is a leaf gauge. A leaf gauge is basically a piece of plastic that has multiple thin layers […]

Quick Tip: Using the T-Scan for Equilibrations

Some of you already have the T-Scan in your practice from Tekscan. It’s a computerized bite sensor that you can use in initial exams to show patients some of their […]

How to Achieve Good Lingual Extension with Hydrocast

Mandibular denture stability is often times a difficult challenge for us and also for patients. For them to feel that a lower denture is stable and comfortable is very challenging, […]

Utilizing Composite Resin for Stabilizing Occlusions

So one thing I have been doing a lot in my office lately is utilizing composite resin. It is a great way to stabilize the occlusion and get the function […]

What Item in Your Office Could You Not Live Without?

In this blog video, we asked faculty members what items in their office they could not live without. Dr. Andrew Cobb and Mr. Jeff Stubblefield, CDT share their answers: Andrew […]

Why Use an Articulator?

So why do we use an articulator? When we are trying to work out models two-dimensionally and three-dimensionally, what are the correct solutions for our patient? And simply it is […]

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 […]