A Complete Curriculum:
The Dawson Academy
The Dawson Academy is a postgraduate educational and clinical research facility, dedicated to the advancement of dentistry. All of our instructors are practicing dental professionals who have implemented the Dawson teachings into their own practices and bring that real-world experience back to the classroom. The Dawson Academy’s Core Curriculum teaches the fundamental principles and clinical skills that make dentistry completely predictable.
Hands-On Courses
Our Hands-On classes at The Dawson Academy are limited in enrollment to afford participants the maximum opportunity to practice the skills in a hands-on format.
We utilise state of the art learning techniques to ensure that students go beyond just understanding principles to actually being able to implement the concepts and skills in their practices.
Lectures
The curriculum at The Dawson Academy has been developed as a complete plan for general dentists, specialists and dental practice team members striving to develop a highly effective practice. The courses have been designed to clarify the concepts and provide hands-on-training in the skills that are needed to practice master quality, complete dentistry.
Success in today’s fee-for-service environment requires competencies in a triad of skills: diagnostic, clinical and organisational. The classes at The Dawson Academy have been built around the need to develop these competencies and are structured to meet needs in all three areas.
Core Curriculum: Hands-On Series
Comprehensive Examination & Records
This hands-on program will provide the participant the technical and managerial skills to institute a comprehensive examination process into his/her practice. All of the procedural skills will be learned by the doctor, as well as tips on training the staff on the parts of the evaluation process that can be delegated. The complete examination, and the accompanying records, are the absolute cornerstone of the Dawson philosophy. All esthetic, functional, biological and structural issues will be addressed in this process. (Limited to 20 dentists) more information
Treatment Planning Functional Esthetic Excellence
The focus of the program is to integrate a comprehensive treatment planning process into their practice. Suggestions will also be made on creating time and a place for optimum treatment planning. Finally, a consultation process will be discussed in detail, ensuring each participant will enjoy a healthy care acceptance rate. (Limited to 20 dentists) more information
The Art & Science of Equilibration
This three-day, hands-on program will teach you how to implement a process of occlusal therapy within your dental practice. Participants will be shown the importance of the trial equilibration and given the opportunity to adjust several different case types. The utilisation of PowerPoint, pre-recorded video of patient treatment, and hands-on exercises will provide the participants with the knowledge and confidence to return home and implement occlusal treatments. (Limited to 20 dentists) more information
Restoring Anterior Teeth
This three-day, hands-on program will teach each participant to perform anterior restorative procedures at the highest level. All direct and indirect options for the restoration of anterior teeth will be discussed in this program. Through PowerPoint, pre-recorded patient video, and hands-on exercises, each participant will gain mastery with anterior direct resin veneers, stacked and pressed ceramic veneers, pressed ceramic crowns, anterior zirconia crowns and bridges, and porcelain fused to metal. Additionally, the attending dentists will learn which material should be considered for each individual patient circumstance. (Limited to 20 dentists) more information
Core Curriculum: Lectures
Functional Occlusion – From TMJ To Smile Design
This seminar is your gateway to a proven path of clinical and professional excellence. As the foundational seminar in the “Concept of Complete Dentistry Series,” you will learn the timeless message that good dentistry, esthetic dentistry, complete dentistry must begin with a thorough understanding of occlusion and the functions of the masticatory system. A comprehensive understanding of how the TM joint, muscles, proprioceptive input, lower anterior teeth, upper anterior teeth, lower posterior teeth and upper posterior teeth are designed to function in harmony with one another is the cornerstone of the Dawson philosophy. more information
Achieving Predictable Aesthetic Results
This seminar will provide the students with the procedural knowledge to do contemporary restorative procedures at the highest level. Each student will leave with a clear understanding of the four options of treatment: Reshaping, Repositioning, Restoring and Surgical alternatives. more information
Other Courses
Occlusal Splint Therapy Hands-On Course
Occlusal splint therapy is one of the most commonly utilised treatment modalities for temporomandibular disorders, yet is often given only minimal consideration in continuing education. Properly designed and carried out, an occlusal orthosis is one of the most important and predictably effective tools available for the management of masticatory muscle and temporomandibular joint pathologic conditions, as well as in cases of nocturnal bruxism, and before, during and following treatment in association with certain restorative cases today. Because a number of philosophies regarding goals, indications and design exist, occlusal splint therapy is often misunderstood and therefore inadequately used. (Limited to 20 dentists) more information
The Complete Care Dental Assistant
This seminar is a must for Dental Team members who want to have the tools necessary to help assist their doctors to reach the highest level. While doctors learn the essentials of Functional Aesthetic Excellence, the team can experience equal growth during this special program allowing the whole team to return to their Practice ready to face the challenges ahead with enthusiasm.
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Study Clubs
More Treatment Planning! One Day Event limited to 24 delegates
Treatment Planning is the most commonly suggested topic for study club. Everybody has cases that either demonstrate the benefits of careful treatment planning or have been sat on the shelf for too long waiting for inspiration.
In this limited attendance hands-on workshop you will:
• Review the step-by-step treatment planning process
• Treatment plan TWO cases from start to finish utilising the records provided
• Discuss scheduling and cost setting for each case
• Present your own case(s) – either completed or for suggestions for treatment
• Discuss how the treatment planning process fits within your daily schedule
• Breakdown your schedule to create a consultation process within your practice; one that will connect with your patients wants and needs, as well as boost case acceptance.
