The Journey to Complete Dentistry – Part 2

Continued from “The Journey to Complete Dentistry – Part 1“

It is at this point that the frustration began. I knew what I wanted for my patients. I knew what complete dentistry had to offer. I knew how to get exquisite models and photos of my patients as part of a thorough and complete examination. I did NOT know what to do with all of this information. My thoughts started to be of the blissful days when I was ignorant of what I now knew.

Practice Development Guidance

The Dawson Academy created a lifelong ambassador of me at this point. I contacted Dr. Cobb with my frustration and he spent time encouraging me to find joy in the process and to relax and let my knowledge evolve. Sallie Bussey at The Academy was also a great help to me. She was always my contact person and I felt comfortable asking for her help. Sallie put me in touch with a Dawson Alumni in a town of similar size and demographics about 50 miles from my home. Dr. Sam Pominville was open and encouraging and has helped me through the rough spots in implementing what I have learned at the Dawson Academy.

My journey has continued with the Treatment Planning, Equilibration, and Restoring Anterior Teeth courses over the past year and a half. Each class reinforced the skills from those that preceded it and has added to my comfort and joy in practicing complete dentistry. Implementation of the systematic approach that The Dawson Academy teaches has been the most difficult aspect of my Dawson Academy journey. Relating my knowledge to my staff and creating an atmosphere of education for patients such that everyone on my team is congruent with the message has been a distinct challenge, while at the same time being exceedingly rewarding.  The Dawson Academy realizes that their mission is to provide students with knowledge AND to support them in the implementation of that knowledge.

Why I Took Dental Courses with The Dawson Academy

Why did I choose the Dawson Academy? I chose the Dawson Academy on a lark. I have become a loyal devotee of their approach to complete care and the people that comprise their institution simply because they have shown devotion to making me the best dentist I am willing to become.”

A Note from Dr. Cobb

I want to thank Nick for sharing his story with us. I know that at The Dawson Academy the entire faculty and staff wish Nick and all of the doctors who proceed on the journey to complete care with us great success. If we were to talk to other dentists who have been touched by Dr. Dawson’s teachings and the curriculum at The Academy, there would be thousands of other stories just like Dr. Gardner’s. In fact, my story would be one of the many.

We know that the philosophies and processes we teach work and that, as Dr. Finlay wrote, the understanding, skills and protocols that you will master as a student in the core curriculum will improve your efficiency, productivity and profitability as a dentist.

We wish you all great success!