Lab Association
Lab Association
The Dawson Academy Lab Association
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.
Mission Statement
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.
Why the Lab Association is Important
It connects Dawson Dentists with Dawson Lab Technicians
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®.
It helps increase the likelihood of success for the lab and the dentist
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.
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Benefits & Requirements
Requirements for Membership
The following are the different member types within in Dawson Academy Laboratory Association.
I. Individual Membership MEMBER
Member designation is for those technicians who have completed a minimum of one course at The Dawson Academy.
SCHOLAR
Scholar designation is for those technicians who have completed the laboratory technician core curriculum of The Dawson Academy.
DAWSON ACADEMY CREDENTIALED TECHNICIAN
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.
II. Lab Membership DAWSON ACADEMY QUALIFIED LAB
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.
