ST. PETERSBURG, Florida--Proper communication between dentists and laboratory technicians is important.
The Dawson Academy, which believes in and supports the dentist-technician alliance, will offer four courses specifically designed for technicians. The courses will be taught by Lee Culp, CDT.
The four courses, and respective dates, are:
Diagnostic Waxing
March 13-15, 2009
Elements of Design – Smile Design
June 26-28, 2009
Elements of Design – Natural Anterior
Sept. 11-13, 2009
Elements of Design – Natural Posterior
Nov. 13-15, 2009
Each course offers 20 continuing education credits and cost $2,800 per student. All four courses, which will be held at the Institute for Oral Art and Design Education Center in Sarasota, Fla., fall under the Dawson Academy's Advanced Restorative Elective Track.
About Diagnostic Waxing
Dr. Peter E. Dawson refers to doing a case four times--in your mind, in wax, in plastic, and in the final restorative material. It is in the second phase (in wax), when the dentist and technician develop the understanding and plan to make the result a success.
Like the old axiom, "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there," the waxing phase ensures you know where you're going. This 2.5-day course presents students a comprehensive view of oral function and esthetics. Dawson principles come to life when created three dimensionally. Learn a fast and effective technique for fabricating natural-colored diagnostic wax-ups for case presentation while focusing on occlusion, function, and esthetics. Not only is this course available for technicians, but dentists and assistants are also welcome.
About Elements of Design – Smile Design
Creating a beautiful smile for patients is one of the most rewarding restorative procedures you can perform in dentistry. In this 2.5-day course, you can create a new smile utilizing the newest materials and techniques created. This course will offer students step-by-step procedures for creating the smiles that are now in demand by discriminating dentists and their patients.
About Elements of Design – Natural Posterior
This 2.5-day course defines the parameters necessary for creating function and esthetics with today's new pressed ceramic and zirconia technologies. Through lecture and instructor demonstration, students will explore the "light dancing" system of mapping teeth into individual areas and addressing those areas with their color concerns.
Of importance in the creation of natural ceramic restorations is the modeling of the materials. This aspect is approached in a precise and systemized format that will allow technicians to complete coronal contours and occlusal anatomy in the modeling process. Students will be given a structured approach for creating natural anatomical tooth form with balancing symmetry, asymmetry, subtle shape, and color nuances.
About Elements of Design – Natural Anterior
This 2.5-day course stresses that successful duplication of existing natural dentition requires careful analysis of surrounding dentition. Then one must incorporate this information into a design and restorative plan.
To replicate natural tooth structure, equal attention should be given to basic tooth shade, color nuance, value, translucency, as well as proper tooth shape and surface texture-luster. This course will focus on matching natural dentition while incorporating today's new materials and technologies.
About Advanced Restorative Electives
The Dawson Academy moves beyond the clinical competencies developed in the core curriculum to a deeper focus on advanced diagnosis and treatment planning. These courses encourage exploration into topics and significant interaction between instructors and students.
In this track, courses are designed to instill the confidence and ability to treat successfully restorative cases. Advanced diagnosis and treatment planning, especially sequencing complex cases, is the hallmark of the programming in the Advanced Restorative Track.
Specific "how-tos" of the most current materials, techniques, and technologies are woven throughout these advanced offerings.
For more information about the classes, dates, locations, prices and continuing education credits, contact the Dawson Academy at (800) 952-2178 or visit Dawson Academy.
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