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Premier Issue to be Published November 2008
Posted: July 31, 2008

VISTAS Coming from The Dawson Academy
Premier Issue to be Published November 2008
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
St. Petersburg, FL – July 30, 2008 – The Dawson Academy, one of the leading postgraduate programs in the dental industry, has announced it will launch its own publication later this year.
 
The publication, VISTAS: Complete and Predictable Dentistry, will be published in November 2008.  Peter E. Dawson, DDS, founder of The Dawson Academy, will serve as Editor-in-Chief.
 
“The basis of the Academy’s teachings is proper diagnosis and occlusion,” Dawson said.  “Proper techniques and procedures cannot be performed correctly without proper diagnosis and occlusion, and this is the purpose of VISTAS.  We want to show the reader how the Dawson Philosophy can be implemented in a variety of procedures.  We’re extremely excited to show the entire dental industry how The Dawson Academy can ensure predictable outcomes.”
 
VISTAS will examine the core principles of occlusion and comprehensive dentistry that also constitute the philosophy and teachings of The Dawson Academy.  VISTAS primary objective is to illustrate the practical application of these core principles for restorative dentistry to ensure more predictable patient outcomes.  Each issue will include special features discussing diagnosis and treatment planning, principles in occlusion, new technologies, dental medicine, entrepreneurship, and dental assisting.  Beginning in 2009, three issues of the publication will be developed and circulated to 100,000 general dentists.
 
In addition to Dr. Dawson, VISTAS executive editors will be: John C. Cranham, DDS; Lee Culp, CDT; Glenn DuPont, DDS; Henry Gremillion, DDS, and Joan S. Forrest, BA, MS.
 
VISTAS EDITORS
Peter E. Dawson, DDS
Dr. Dawson is considered one of the most influential clinicians and teachers in the history of dentistry.  Dr. Dawson is the founder of the Concept of Complete DentistrySM Series as well as the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study, which he began in 1979.  In addition to numerous awards and special recognitions, Dr. Dawson is a past president and life member of the American Equilibration Society, and past president of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry.
 
John C. Cranham, DDS
Dr. Cranham has a private practice in Chesapeake, Virginia focused on solving complex esthetic and functional problems.  An honors graduate of the Medical College of Virginia in 1988, Dr. Cranham maintains a strong relationship with his alma mater serving as an associate clinical professor.  Dr. Cranham is an internationally recognized speaker on the Esthetic Principles of Smile Design, Contemporary Occlusal Concepts, Laboratory Communication, and Happiness and Fulfillment in Dentistry as well as the founder of Cranham Dental Seminars.  An author of numerous articles, Dr. Cranham has taught over 650 days of continuing education throughout the world.  Dr. Cranham has a strong commitment to developing sound educational programs that exceed the needs of today’s dental professional.
 
Lee Culp, CDT
Mr. Culp is recognized internationally as one of today’s most exciting lecturers and innovative artisans in the specialty of dental ceramics and functional esthetics.  Former director of technology and ceramic specialist for the Research and Development department of Ivoclar North America, he founded the Institute for Oral Art and Design, a teaching facility for laboratory technicians located in Sarasota, Florida.  Mr. Culp is the Editor-in-Chief of Spectrum, a dentist technician communication journal.  He is also on the editorial board of Signature, Signature International, Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, Compendium and Inside Dentistry.  Mr. Culp’s professional memberships include the American College of Prosthodontics, the American Equilibration Society and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.  He is a leading resource/inventor for many of the materials, products and techniques used in dentistry today, and holds numerous patents for his ideas and products.
 
Glenn E. DuPont, DDS
Dr. DuPont graduated from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1979 and joined the practice of Drs. Pete Dawson and Reuben “Pete” Roach in St. Petersburg, Florida.  This association provided Dr. DuPont the unique opportunity of working side by side with Dr. Dawson completing difficult restorative cases and developing innovative teaching techniques.  Dr. DuPont is a founding member of the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Study and an adjunct faculty member of UFCD.  He is a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Equilibration Society. He is also past president of the Florida Academy of Dental Practice Administration.  Dr. DuPont has lectured both nationally and internationally since 1980.
 
Henry A. Gremillion, DDS
Dr. Gremillion attended Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry and UFCD.  Following completion of the fellowship in craniofacial pain at the University of Florida in 1991, Dr. Gremillion accepted an appointment as assistant professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences with an affiliate appointment in the Department of Prosthodontics at the UFCD.  In 1992 he was named Director of the Parker E. Mahan Facial Pain Center.  He currently holds an appointment as professor in the Department of Orthodontics and an affiliate appointment in the Department of Prosthodontics at UFCD.  Dr. Gremillion also holds an adjunct professorship in the Department of Neurology at the University of South Florida, School of Medicine.  He is an internationally known lecturer and serves as consultant to numerous organizations such as the U.S. Armed Forces.  He is on the editorial board of The Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, and General Dentistry.
 
Joan S. Forrest, BA, MS
Ms. Forrest has been Executive Director of the Dawson Center since 1993.  Prior to joining the Center, she was founder and President of Prime Performance, a training and consulting company specializing in developing self-directed work teams and facilitative leadership.  Ms. Forrest’s career has also included management positions with AT&T and United Technologies.  She is a published author and recognized speaker on team development, leadership and communications.  She received a BA from the University of Florida in Interdisciplinary Studies and an MS in Counseling Psychology from Nova Southeastern University.  Ms. Forrest is a recipient of the Outstanding Female Leadership Award from the University of Florida and is a member of the University’s Hall of Fame.
 
About The Dawson Academy
The Dawson Academy is the result of merging the Dawson Center with Cranham Dental Seminars and Lee Culp’s Institute for Oral Art and Design, and the addition of Dr. Henry Gremillion to the leadership team.  The Academy is dedicated to teaching the principles and skills necessary for the successful practice of complete, quality, predictable dentistry with primary concentrations in occlusion, the temporomandibular joints and comprehensive restorative dentistry.  The Academy covers four areas of study: the Core Curriculum, Advanced Restorative Principles and Procedures, Dental Medicine, and Practice and Professional Growth.
 
For more information about VISTAS: Complete and Predictable Dentistry, please contact The Dawson Academy by calling 800-952-2178 or visiting http://www.TheDawsonAcademy.com.
 
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