As more patients are saving their teeth into their golden years, the desire for a more beautiful smile has become one of the most powerful incentives for a visit to the dentist. The essential ingredient to success in dental esthetics is the commitment to the best interests of the patient. It is our responsibility therefore […]
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 […]
Due to our recent blog on Signs of Occlusal Instability, we’ve received a great comment from one of our followers. The reader asked for a more detailed discussion on checking the fremitus, including the differences between operator’s finger sensation or occlusal overload in the presence of bone resiliency and how it could vibrate the implant […]
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) […]
3 key factors necessary in dentistry that help avoid mistakes during the treatment planning process
When you are still going through the Dawson curriculum, do you wait to treat or do you try anything immediately? This is an important question for anyone still learning occlusion and smile design. When you look at the totality of what we’re training you to do, there are still a lot of patients who need […]
I’m not sure where to start when vertical dimension is over closed and the teeth are all severely worn. If you’ve ever thought something along these lines, there are a few things that need to be cleared up. One of the things that Dr. Dawson teaches us is that if patients have all their teeth […]
We’re talking about customizing your patient’s envelope of function
In this Dawson Quick Tip
Tooth decay, periodontal disease, endodontic issues, tooth wear, mobility, migration, muscle soreness, TMD and esthetic issues are a few of the potential problems facing our patients. Despite the desire to correct the patient’s problems with the least amount of dentistry, oftentimes extensive dentistry is required. Unfortunately, due to financial restrictions patients may be unable to […]
Have you noticed that some cases don’t turn out quite like you expected? These are the cases that keep many dentists up at night. Fortunately, there is a way to prevent failures in your dental practice. In this webinar, Dr. Cranham discusses how to develop a protocol where you can have success with simple to […]
In this Dawson Quick Tip Dr. Michael Verber discusses 3 questions every dentist should ask themselves during the treatment planning stage.
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