The Dawson Academy Lab Association (DALA) is a group of independent (from the Academy) labs that practice the Dawson Concept of Complete Dentistry® and work to facilitate the relationship between like-minded Dawson trained dentists and laboratory technicians.
The Mission of the Dawson Academy Lab Association is to connect Dawson trained dentists with Dawson trained lab technicians so together they can provide excellent patient care and the highest quality dentistry based on The Concept of Complete Dentistry® as taught by The Dawson Academy.
One of the greatest challenges facing dentists learning to practice the Dawson Concept of Complete Dentistry® is finding lab technicians with the necessary knowledge and skills to support the Academy’s functional occlusion principles.
Through the DALA, Dawson trained dentists are able to find labs with technicians who have the knowledge and skills needed to support them as they strive to practice Complete Dentistry®.
One of the greatest and most costly challenges facing dental labs today is obtaining complete, accurate records and lab scripts in order to produce high quality, predictable restorations. When labs are forced to guess about contours, edges, occlusions, etc., the resulting restorations often need to be redone, placing a financial strain on the lab as well as on the dentist-technician-lab relationship.
Working with Dawson-trained dentists increases the likelihood of success for the lab and the dentist, as together they strive for a predictable, stable, long-lasting, esthetic result for the patient.
The following are the different member types within in Dawson Academy Laboratory Association.
Member designation is for those technicians who have completed a minimum of one course at The Dawson Academy.
Scholar designation is for those technicians who have completed the laboratory technician core curriculum of The Dawson Academy.
The Dawson Academy Credentialed Technician designation is awarded to those technicians who have achieved Scholar status and demonstrated competency through a written exam, successful case presentation, written recommendations from Dawson trained dentists, and an oral review.
The Dawson Academy Qualified Lab designation identifies labs that have a state of the art facility, outstanding quality of products and service (as critiqued by their customers), fosters an environment of learning & growth of employees, and has full time employment of a Dawson Credentialed Lab Technician in good standing.
Additionally, in order to achieve Qualified Lab designation, labs must prove competency through various letters of recommendation, submissions, and surveys.
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.
