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Treatment Planning and Functional Esthetic Excellence

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Posted: March 16, 2009
Treatment Planning and Functional Esthetic Excellence 
  
St. Petersburg, FL – March 16, 2009 – The Dawson Academy understands how important it is for dentists and specialists to establish a step-by-step process for treatment planning any restorative case, from the simplest to the most complex.  That’s why The Academy offers a course focused on teaching students how to integrate a comprehensive treatment planning process into their practice.
 
The two-and-a-half-day hands-on course, Treatment Planning Functional Esthetic Excellence, will be given by John C. Cranham, DDS, or Glenn E. DuPont, DDS, and will take place on the following dates and locations:
  • Mar. 16-18, 2009 (The Dawson Academy, St. Petersburg, FL)
  • May 7-9, 2009 (The Dawson Academy, St. Petersburg, FL)
  • Jun. 4-6, 2009 (Mid-Atlantic Center, Chesapeake, VA)
  • Aug. 6-8, 2009 (Traverse City, MI)
  • Oct. 15-17, 2009 (Mid-Atlantic Center, Chesapeake, VA)
  • Nov. 9-11, 2009 (The Dawson Academy, St. Petersburg, FL)

 
This hands-on course is part of The Dawson Academy’s Core Curriculum and is limited to 20 dentists and/or specialists.  The fee is $3,400 per student, and each student will receive 20 continuing education credits after completing the course.  Prior to taking this course, it’s strongly recommended that students take The Academy’s Functional Occlusion – From TMJ to Smile Design and/or Achieving Predictable Esthetic Results lectures.
 
About the Course
This hands-on course provides the participant with a programmed approach to diagnosis and treatment planning.  Utilizing the standardized records taught in the lecture course, Functional Occlusion – From TMJ to Smile Design, each dentist will learn how to visualize optimum dentistry from an esthetic, functional, biological and structural perspective.  Special emphasis will be placed on the four options of treatment (reshaping, repositioning, restoring and surgical correction), so that the correct option(s) are chosen for each patient.  Additionally, each student will learn how to segment large treatment plans, so that patients with financial issues can receive optimum care over time.  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, insuring each participant will enjoy a healthy care acceptance rate. 
 
About the Core Curriculum
The Dawson Academy’s Core Curriculum teaches the fundamental principles and clinical skills that make dentistry completely predictable.  The essence of the curriculum is that the teeth are only one part of the masticatory system, and when the entire system functions in harmony, teeth are healthy and stable.  Understanding the masticatory system enables you to precisely determine the exact position and contour of anterior teeth – no guess work required.  When examined and diagnosed within the framework of the entire system, problems such as excessive tooth wear, sore teeth and masticatory muscles, and fractured restorations can all be solved.  Completion of the Core Curriculum will move you beyond being a “tooth doctor” and set you on the path of becoming a “physician of the masticatory system.”
 
About John C. Cranham, DDS
Dr. Cranham has an esthetic oriented practice in Chesapeake, VA.  An honors graduate of the Medical College of Virginia in 1988, Dr. Cranham maintains a strong relationship with his alma mater, as an Associate Clinical Professor.  Dr. Cranham is an internationally recognized speaker on the Esthetic Principles of Dentistry, Contemporary Occlusal Concepts, Treatment Planning, Restoration Selection, Digital Photography, Laboratory Communication, and Happiness and Fulfillment in Dentistry.  As a published author, Dr. Cranham has a strong commitment to developing sound educational programs that exceed the needs of today’s dental professional. Dr. Cranham is an active member of numerous professional organizations including the American Dental Association, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, The American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, and The American Equilibration Society.  A published author, Dr. Cranham is the Co-chair of Advanstar CE Advisory board, who publish Dental Products Report.
 
About Glenn E. DuPont, DDS
Dr. DuPont graduated from Emory University School of Dentistry in 1979, and joined the practice of Drs. Peter Dawson and Reuben “Pete” Roach in St. Petersburg, FL.  Since then he has been learning, practicing and teaching concepts of restorative dentistry.  Dr. DuPont is a past president of the Pinellas County Dental Association and a founding member of the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental StudySM.  Dr. DuPont is President of the Florida Association of Dental Practice Administrators, founder and President of the Prosthodontic Study Group of Florida, a member of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Equilibration Society while also being involved with many other study groups and professional organizations.  Dr. DuPont has lectured extensively both nationally and internationally.
 
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.  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 the classes, dates, locations, prices and continuing education credits, please contact The Dawson Academy by calling 800-952-2178 or visiting http://www.TheDawsonAcademy.com.
 
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