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One Weekend That Changes How you practice, forever.

Most continuing education feels distant from the realities of everyday practice. You leave inspired, but not quite sure how to apply what you learned, or how it actually impacts the single-unit dentistry you do all day, every day.

Core 1 is different. It gives you a diagnostic lens that instantly sharpens your decision-making. You start noticing patterns you’ve never seen. You understand how occlusion should be set up, even on one tooth. You recognize instability earlier. You communicate concerns with confidence. And your patients feel that clarity, too.

This is the type of learning that changes how you practice the very next day.

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Unlock Predictable Dental Success

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Understand the Key Principles of Occlusion

Gain a deeper understanding of occlusal concepts that form the backbone of predictable and effective dentistry. From identifying bite issues to mastering smile design, this course sets the stage for comprehensive patient care.

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Confidently Diagnose Complex Cases

Learn proven methods to evaluate and diagnose patients with a systematic approach. Core 1 equips you with tools to identify and address underlying dental problems, creating treatment plans with clarity and precision.

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Transition from single tooth dentistry

See the big picture by understanding your patients' needs—from occlusal issues to their entire masticatory system. Learn to identify and address biomechanical factors that lead to problems before they arise.

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Connect with a Dawson Course Advisor and find the answers to your questions. From travel acommodations, to course objectives – give us a shout.

Finance your dawson CE

Join Core 1 and enjoy 0 perfect interest payments for up to 12 months, we offer flexible paymets plans that work not only for your schedule, but wallet too.

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The Dawson Academy is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

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