Scholar Study Club – MICHIGAN

Receive support • Gain confidence • Learn and grow • Share ideas

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

The Dawson Study Club Membership is an annual obligation for the 1st year. If you cancel your membership prior to your 1st year being completed, you will be billed for the remaining balance due of your annual membership. See our full cancellation policy here.

Study Club Benefits

Special Course Savings and Incentives

• 10% off all live Dawson Elective Courses
• 30% off tuition for previously attended Core Lectures
• 10% off tuition for previously attended Hands-On Core Courses
• 50% Discount on Smile Wizard® software subscription
• 15% group discount for live Dawson elective courses when 3 or more study club members register together
• Functional Occlusion – From TMJ to Smile Design (A $999 value)
• Special offers and products from our preferred partners and sponsors

Learn at Meetings & Online

On top of learning at study club meetings, which may be traditional, virtual or a blended version of in-person and online, gain access to our 90+ online videos, webinars and CE courses that cover topics such as dental insurance, airway disorders, TMD, esthetics, and digital workflows.

Networking and Support

Network within your group or in the exclusive virtual forum, the Dawson Member Connection. Share insight, find or become a mentor, receive input on challenging cases with other Dawson-trained dentists and professionals.

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Club Details

Location Information

Gentner Family Dentistry
907 South US 27
St. Johns, MI 48879

Phone: (989) 224-7559

Meetings

March 13, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 13, 2025

Study Club Leaders

Dr. Amy Gentner

I realized our area needed the peer-support of the Dawson philosophy that a study club provides. For me, the clubs provide an accountability to your learning and your patient care, and holding your reputation to the Dawson standard.

Our club has started with a review of the foundational concepts. It provides a review for those who are in or through the basic courses and an introduction for those starting the curriculum. We added related material and speakers based on our collective curiosity and cases. From leading our study club, I have gained a confidence in my knowledge and resources, presenting and balancing different doctors’ levels of training.

Study Club Members Said…

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

How Study Clubs Work

Meetings combine structured training with open discussion. Each meeting will include one or more of the following: lecture, case presentation and hands-on exercises. Some study clubs may opt to have guest speakers at meetings. Participants are encouraged to share their own cases.

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:

Cases for treatment planning
Implants
Airway and sleep disordered breathing
Practice management and marketing

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’ either online or in class before the club year is over.

Yes. You receive between 2-6 hours of CE per meeting attended.

How much is it to join?

The yearly Study Club fee is $2,500. You can split the fee up 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.