Dawson Study Clubs

Join a Dawson Study Club

Dawson Study Clubs are a great way for dentists of any age or experience level to learn and improve their skills.

They allow you to gain confidence, build camaraderie, share ideas, receive help, and more.

We are confident our study clubs will provide Dawson Dentists around the world added help and support in their journey toward mastering Complete Dentistry and being continuous learners.

To learn more about the numerous benefits of joining a Dawson Study Club, keep reading below.

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Study Club Member Benefits

Marketing & Recognition

Be clearly recognized as the best in your community from your Dawson Lapel Pin and Find a Dawson Dentist Directory Listing. Share what this means to your patients and community by using our example website content, patient letter template, press release template, and more.

Camaraderie & Local Support

Interact with like-minded individuals through a combination of meetings, virtual interaction and social media to help with your day-to-day practice challenges. Get recommendations on treatment planning your toughest cases from your peer network.

Savings

Receive 10% off all live Dawson elective courses, 30% off the tuition for previously attended core lectures, and 10% off tuition for previously attended hands-on courses. Receive special offers and products from our 10+ preferred partners. Core Dawson course, Functional Occlusion – From TMJ to Smile Design is included in study club memberships.

Continued Learning

On top of learning at study club meetings, gain access to our 90+ online videos, webinars and CE courses that cover topics such as dental insurance, airway disorders, TMD and digital workflows. Explore resources independently and then interact with other study club members in and outside of your own club.

Study Club Locations:

Virtually Aligned Study Club

Virtual

Northeast Virtual Study Club

Virtual

Liberty Mastermind Study Club

Virtual

Atlanta Study Club

Atlanta, GA

Atlantic Canada/Toronto Study Club

Atlantic Canada/Toronto

North Jersey Study Club

East Hanover, NJ

Mid-Michigan Study Club

St. Johns, MI

St. Petersburg Study Club

St. Pete, FL

NYC Study Club

NYC, NY

Bourbon State Study Club

Louisville, KY

Treasure Coast Study Club

Vero Beach, FL

Join A Study Club Near You

Explore the benefits of joining a local group of like-minded dental professionals near you.

Hear what people are saying about Study Clubs

“I enjoy being a part of the Dawson Study Club because it allow us to have the confidence to know how to move forward with any case. In the event that a case throws a curve ball my way, it’s an opportunity to get together with my study club and come up with a collective idea of how to solve a complex case. It’s like never having to feel like you practice alone.”

Dr. Joe GaudioNorth Jersey Study Club

“Being a part of a Dawson Study Club has sped up my clinical experience and knowledge, and has cut down on costly and stressful mistakes. Aside from that, I have learned business and practice management tips from the involved doctors with more experience than myself. Having mentors, support, and a solid sounding board is priceless, and invaluable. Simple as that.”

Dr. Bryan StimmlerNew York City Study Club

“Being a member of the Dawson study club has been the most important piece of the mosaic in establishing complete care dental approach in my practice. For doctors wanting to explore the complete care dentistry, being a member of a study club is a great way to broaden the frontiers of dental knowledge. For experienced dentists that completed the training with The Dawson Academy, study club is not only the way to continuously refresh the protocols and stay in touch with the most recent developments in The Academy, but also to pass the knowledge to colleagues and friends.”

Dr. Dejan Golalic FAGDCentral Pennsylvania Study Club

“I enjoy being a member of the study club mostly because of the opportunity to share and gather information with dentists with similar backgrounds and knowledge. It’s a wonderful opportunity to be with bright ethical professionals whose common goals are providing our patients with the best possible care. Also what a joy it is to be with people who are constantly thriving to become more educated. Also it’s a wonderful source for finding excellent referrals.”

Dr. Barbara LackSouthern California Study Club

How Study Clubs Work

Who can join?

The members can be general dentists, specialists, dental lab technicians and dental consultants. It is recommended that members have at least completed ‘Functional Occlusion – From TMJ to Smile Design’ (included in membership) within the first 90 days of club membership.

How many times does a "typical" Study Club meet and for how long?

In general, a membership is 365 days of benefits, punctuated by meetings. The number of times and how long a Study Club meets varies per club but is based on 24 total credit hours annually.

Dawson actually offers three basic formats of study clubs. Study clubs combine a Dawson module with discussion, and sometimes a hands-on case study, member challenges, or even a speaker, but the foundation is the instructional video module on specific topics. We believe this offers a leader and their members a great deal of flexibility within the basic structure.

The three “formats” of clubs, are defined by how the meetings are held and how modules will be viewed.

General Study Clubs consist of 24 annual CE credits earned through 4-12 in-person meetings – and usually involve watching a study club module together, as well as discussion, hands-on activities or perhaps a speaker.

Some common options for frequency and length of general study club meetings are:

4 times per year for ~6 hr meetings
6 times per year for ~4 hr meetings
12 times per year for ~2 hr meetings

Virtual Study Clubs never meet in person and consist of 24 annual CE credits earned through several shorter video meetings, discussions through the online portal and independent viewing of online modules and webinars.

Hybrid Study Clubs are a combination of both general and virtual study club elements, and consist of 24 annual CE credits earned through in-person meetings, independent watching of online modules, and virtual discussion boards. The meetings may be in-person or the club may alternate virtual and in-person meetings.

Study Club Leaders may opt to extend the hours of each meeting or to continue discussions virtually between meetings, to provide time for speakers or for members to bring and discuss cases. For all clubs, the Online Learning Portal is central to communication, learning and receipt of CE certificates.

Your club is your support community in and between meetings. Interaction is encouraged!

Do I receive any CE for Study Clubs?

Yes. A study club year provides up to 24 hours of CE, with additional CE opportunities available.

What happens at a meeting?

Meetings may be in-person, virtual, or a combination of the two within the same club. In general, study club content includes structured training through modules with open discussion. Each meeting may include one or more of the following: lecture, case presentation, discussion and hands-on exercises. Some study clubs may opt to have guest speakers at meetings or participate in virtual speaker opportunities. Members are encouraged to share their own cases.

What topics are covered in a Study Club meeting?

Meeting topics will vary per club. Study Club Leaders pick from a library of club meeting content. The following are a few examples of study club meeting topics found in the Study Club Library:

Various treatment planning cases
Implants
Lab communication
Practice management and marketing
Integrative Dental Medicine (Bacteria, Sleep Apnea, Inflammation)

How much is it to join a Study Club?

The yearly Study Club fee is $2,500 for dentists and specialists and $1,250 for lab technicians.

You can split the fee into 4 payments. Our only requirement is that it is paid in full prior to the final meeting. To join, call The Dawson Academy at 1-800-952-2178 or fill out the form here.

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Join a Dawson Study Club

Dawson Study Clubs are a great way for dentists of any age or experience level to learn and improve their skills.

Study Club Member Benefits

Marketing & Recognition

Camaraderie & Local Support

Savings

Continued Learning

Study Club Locations:

Hear what people are saying about Study Clubs

How Study Clubs Work

Learn More

Join a Club

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Dawson Study Clubs

Join a Dawson Study Club

Dawson Study Clubs are a great way for dentists of any age or experience level to learn and improve their skills.

Study Club Member Benefits

Study Club Locations:

Hear what people are saying about Study Clubs

How Study Clubs Work

Learn More

Join a Club

Contact Dawson

Office Hours

Corporate Office

Course Locations

United States

International

About

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