The Dawson Academy Blog

 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Dec. 26, 2018) – Many people have undiagnosed temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) and under-treated occluso-muscle pain. Patients treated with an oral appliance often have an incorrect or poorly fabricated appliance, which can sometimes worsen or advance an already-present problem.

My experience with The Dawson Academy started with a perfect storm in my practice. It was a combination of:

• I bought a practice that had a lot of patients with a long history of facial pain and TMJ problems.
• I was ill prepared to treat them, but most importantly is I was unconsciously incompetent. I didn't realize I didn't know what I was doing.

Internationally known dentists to teach two-day symposium in St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2018) –The Dawson Academy’s third Airway Symposium will share the latest information and research about the practical application of diagnosing, evaluating and treating airway and sleep-disordered breathing in children and adults.

New faculty members assist in teaching The Dawson Academy’s courses

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2018) – Five practicing dentists have been added as faculty members for The Dawson Academy, which provides a pathway to clinical mastery. Drs. Rachel Caldwell, Pio Modi, Andrew Reingold, Joseph Rosenwald and Zachary Sisler will join nearly 30 other faculty members who practice full-time in addition to their roles at the Academy.

Internationally known dentist Dr. Ian Buckle to teach new one-day course 

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (Aug. 6, 2018) – The term “minimally invasive dentistry” is a hot buzzword in the industry, but many dentists struggle to incorporate the approach into their practices. Learn how to use minimally invasive dentistry for maximum success – meaning predictable, clinically sound outcomes and happy patients – at a new one-day course from The Dawson Academy.

 ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (April 30, 2018) – More than 80 dental professionals from across the globe recently completed the core curriculum from The Dawson Academy, which provides a pathway to clinical mastery. The Dawson Academy teaches dental professionals how to confidently address even the most complex dental problems.

Clinical Director Dr. John Cranham, DDS to lead faculty for the Academy

Dr. Peter Dawson, founder of leading dental continuing education provider The Dawson Academy, has become Founder Emeritus. Clinical Director Dr. John Cranham will lead the Academy’s faculty and clinical direction.

Dr. Dawson founded The Dawson Academy in 1979 as a way to educate dental professionals on the entire masticatory system using a method that he was successfully practicing in his office in St. Petersburg, Florida. His first book Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Occlusal Problems, published in 1974, outlined methods for dental professionals to provide treatments that predictably solve patients’ problems. These methods formed the foundation for The Dawson Academy’s courses.

 St. Petersburg, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2018) – Dr. Peter Dawson, founder of leading dental continuing education provider The Dawson Academy, has become Founder Emeritus. Clinical Director Dr. John Cranham will lead the Academy’s faculty and clinical direction.

The 2015 Dawson Alumni Retreat is sure to be a good time. If you missed out on last year's festivities, you can check out pictures from it while seeing what's scheduled for 2015. 

The following are 10 reasons you absolutely don't want to miss this coming year's Annual Retreat. 

12 days, 12 planes, 11 presentations, 7 cities, 1 suitcase, 1 message

(and dozens of mosquito bites and a bottle of Advil…)

Through a global educational collaborative with our corporate partners at BioResearch Associates, along with their Asian distributors, I have had the unique opportunity to spend almost 2 weeks in the beautiful countries of India and Thailand, speaking on both TMD and the Dawson Academy philosophy of “The Concept of Complete Dentistry.” The similarities of these countries outweigh their differences; both rooted in culture, faith, respect, and loyalty, as is all of Asia.