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Join our Removable Prosthodontics Resident Expert Dr. Kimberley Daxon as she answers the many questions you have about fabricating Complete Dentures.

In this webinar, you will be part of a collaborative discussion on various removable prosthodontics principles, including best practices with respect to esthetics, phonetics and function and the importance of determining tooth position prior to implant placement.

Learning Objectives:

• How to determine if your patient is an ideal Complete Denture candidate, or whether implants are necessary for retention and stability
• How to take a great border-molded impression
• Understand how the anterior teeth relate to determining the appropriate occlusal vertical dimension
• How to problem solve speech impediments - the whistle, lisp and slur

Watch Dr. Daxon's webinar:

Join Dr. Leonard Hess and fellow faculty members for a defining discussion of our Complete Examination and Records process.

In this webinar, you will learn about the fundamentals of a Complete examination and accompanying records, enabling you to work towards higher case predictability and successful treatment after attending. Discover the remarkable benefits of implementing this approach in your everyday practice  – and for your patients.

Dr. Hess is accompanied by fellow faculty members Dr. Kimberley Daxon, Dr. Steve Hoard, and Dr. Pio Modi. A live Q&A session takes place towards the end of the webinar.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the different components of a Complete exam
• Discover the various patient benefits
• Uncover the benefits associated with proper treatment planning
• Identify the diagnoses that lead to predictable, functionally-esthetic outcomes
• Answer the 4 key questions that must be addressed following a Complete exam

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In this dental webinar, you will witness the incredible results you can achieve while utilizing proper techniques – guiding you to start performing these periodontal procedures by yourself without sending the patient to a specialist.

Foundational periodontal surgery knowledge is essential for every dentist practicing simple procedures. When you extract teeth, you’ll know how to manage the extraction socket and how to place an immediate implant. When treating deep caries, discover how to lengthen surgical crowns in order to place restorations. Additionally, practicing soft tissue grafts around implants and teeth will steer you in the right direction.

Learning Objectives:

• How-to manage extraction sockets
• Discuss procedures for successful immediate implant placements
• Review key steps for surgical crown lengthening
• Create best practices for soft tissue grafting

Watch Dr. Przemysław Stankowski's webinar:

In this dental webinar, discover many techniques and materials for predictable posterior restorations.

Posterior Composites can be challenging even to a seasoned clinician. Of those, the class II composite continues to be the most challenging of them all. During this presentation, some tips and techniques to improve outcomes will be shared and correlated with the current literature.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss challenges in obtaining a successful Class II restoration
• Review materials for treating interproximal cavitated carious lesions
• Describe techniques to improve Class II restorations

Watch Dr. Augusto Robles's webinar:

In this webinar you will learn the fundamentals of diagnosing and treatment planning a full arch implant-supported prosthesis.

"I wanted to share a bigger picture of the steps we take to treatment plan these cases. You will pay a big price for this on the restorative side if you don't get it right." - John C. Cranham, DDS

Special emphasis will be placed on visualizing where the teeth need to reside in space for optimum esthetics, phonetics, function, and biologic health. You will see how the Dawson Academy 2D and 3D protocols, in conjunction with a CBCT and digital design, allows you to visualize and plan optimally. This webinar is a precursor to a full, in-depth live stream course led by Dr. Cranham on November 13, 2020.

Learning Objectives:

• Determine what specific data is needed to correct incisal edge position, incisal planes, occlusal planes and vertical dimension.

• Compare how occlusal design on all on 4/5/6 cases differs from occlusal design on teeth.

• Outline protocols to visualize optimum implant placement, based on tooth position.

• Identify the different software options available to properly plan these cases.

Watch Dr. John Cranham's webinar:

Why do our patients brux, wear their teeth, have sore muscles, headaches, malocclusions, periodontal disease, abfractions and gastric reflux? Let’s take a medical look at the world of Dentistry for answers!

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