Dental Tribune United Kindom Edition

M y first experience of the Dawson academy was a BDA lecture in Birming- ham, where I first met Ian Buckle and was impressed with both his knowledge and enthusiasm. I had studied previously under well re- spected speakers, Bill Comcowicz and Roy Higson, so my knowledge of occlusion was already at a re- spectable level. The Dawson academy how- ever brought something very new to my career progression. In 2009 I undertook the first set of four modules for the core curriculum and found that importantly all the fragmented pieces of knowledge that I had were able to come to- gether so that I could finally start toimplement theconceptsofcom- plete dentistry into the practice. The course offers a pragmatic and systematic approach from carry- ing out a comprehensive exami- nation through to treatment plan- ning and implementation. From 2010 onwards I have successfully completed a significant number of cases, from full mouth rehabili- tations to complex implant work. To change a career path is no easy task. Having worked for many years I struggled to apply the principles that I had learnt. Focusing on the approach of a systematic diagnosis and treat- ment plan I began to approach my treatment decision making in a different way. I used the three dimensional approaches taught by Dr Buckle and started to visu- alise and create plans in the di- agnostic wax up phase myself rather than expect a technician to guess where the teeth should go and what they should look like. This alone improves clinical and diagnostic skills and coupled with the additional modules of anterior restoration and equili- bration helps to make important treatment making decisions in the planning phase rather than start treatment with no concept of how it will conclude- an unfortunate error many of our profession have made and are still making. At this transitional time, Dr Buckle is there to help. He en- courages bringing models and helping with the treatment mak- ing decisions, while always insist- ing that the all the records are as accurate as possible. Poor records mean all further stages are com- promised. Unlike many of the restorative gurus out there, Dr Buckle is always approachable. This course has truly changed my practicing career and I am now doing the kind of dentistry I could only have imagined a few years before. I have since gone on to the advanced set of modules and slowly have gained the confi- dence to tackle complex and dif- ficult cases. The Philosophy of the Dawson approach really emanates from Peter Dawson himself, possibly the most important figure in the advancement of complete den- tistry, and Ian Buckle, along with John Cranham, Glenn Dupont, Dewitt Wilkinson and Andrew Cobb(tonameafew)havebrought this philosophy forward. They teach with a passion and desire to spread their knowledge as Peter Dawson would have wished when the academy was first set up. DT “A career path change and discovering my passion” “Thank you for your time and your passion is inspirational, I genuinely feel privileged to have attended .” Mark Durnall Cornwall “The Dawson Academy UK has made a massive difference to how I do my dentistry making it now completely predictable.”nnegan Belfast Greg Finnegan Belfast VENUE SEMINAR LIVE DEMO 8.30am-5pm 8.30am-1pm Manchester Jun 15th 2012 Jun 16th 2012 London Heathrow Sep 21st 2012 Sep 22nd 2012 Leicester Oct 5th 2012 Oct 6th 2012 Edinburgh Nov 2nd 2012 Nov 3rd 2012 Call us on +44 (0)151 342 0410 Advanced Dental Education This seminar is recommended either as a stand alone lecture or as an introduction to The Dawson Academy Core Curriculum Series. An Introduction to Occlusion, Function & Comprehensive Dentistry 1 Day Seminar With Dr. Ian Buckle £195+VAT 6hrs CPD 1 ⁄2 Day Live Demo (Max 12 People) £190+VAT 4hrs CPD Manchester | London | Leicester | Edinburgh Ian Buckle (BDS) For further information on this introductory course, basic Core Curriculum of learning and team events, please contact: The Dawson Academy UK | Hilltop Court | Thornton Common Road | Thornton Hough | Wirral | CH63 4JT | UK www.bdseminars.cominfo@bdseminars.com +44 (0)151 342 0410 Core Curriculum Series 2012/13 UK 21 ⁄2 Day Lecture & Hands On with Dr Ian Buckle 23hrs CPD: £1995+VAT for each module Lecture&HandsOn Autumn-Winter 2012/13 Date Venue Module 1 Comprehensive Examination & Records Oct 18th - 20th Wirral Module 2 Treatment Planning, Sept 27th - 29th London Functional Aesthetic Excellence Module 3 The Art & Science of Equilibration Nov 29th - Dec 1st Wirral Module 4 Restoring Anterior Teeth Jan 31st - Feb 2nd Wirral When Jim and I started working more closely in the practice together, we very quickly realised that there was no place to hide and that there were gaps in our knowledge. What seemed like simple things like bites and occlusion, insisal edge position, occlusal planes etc were mostly fine but on the odd occasion things just didn’t turn out as we had expected. Despite there being an abundance of post-graduate training and CPD we struggled to find a simple solution to what seemed to be simple problems. A chance find on a temporary crown course gave us that solution. Ian was presenting, and over coffee in the break we got a few nuggets of information that helped immediately. We liked Ians presentation style and decided to take the Dawson Modules. What that gave us was the ability to formalise and simplify the examination, diagnosis, planning and treatment stages. With both myself and Jim taking the course it made things so much easier to put the theory into practice. The difference this course has made to my daily working practice has been fantastic, not only has it given me the ability and confidence to take on bigger and more complex cases but it has afforded me the opportunity to practise the kind of dentistry that I wanted to do. Dawson took a scary, often daunting subject, broke it down into understandable concepts and rebuilt it in a simple and logical fashion. This kind of dentistry has increased patent referrals and uptake in treatment acceptance. I have a much greater level of satisfaction for myself in knowing that the treatment I have provided has been of the highest standard. I cannot recommend the Core Curriculum of learning enough for any dentist or technician who wants to raise their standards and produce the kind of results that many practitioners can only dream of. Be careful though, once you’ve opened the box there’s no going back, but can you afford not to! “ “ Callum Graham Principle Dentist at “Toothdoctor” Lanarkshire Carluke near Glasgow Member of ADI, BACD, ITI, SAAD I am the Principle dentist of ‘‘Toothdoc- tor’ in Carluke and have developed a referral service for IV sedation, implants and advanced restorative dentistry. My educational achievements have been to Complete The Dawson Academy Core Curriculum in 2011 which has allowed me to assess, diagnose and treat simple and complex treatment plans with confi- dence and predictability. I have attended extensive seminars and courses in Europe and The UK, most recently Germany with Sirona, 3i implantology courses in Italy. Jim Forrest Dental Technician Toothdoctor “Since doing the courses my skills have improved beyond my expectations - uptake of work and therefore my income has increased massively.” Tim Earl East Sussex One of the best courses I’ve been to, very focused on implementing learnt skills into practice. Great friendly atmosphere! Przemek Popielarek Ireland LIM ITED TO 20 DELEGATES Call us on +44 (0)151 342 0410 Advanced Dental Education This course provides the participant with a programmed approach to diagnosis and treatment planning, you will discover how to visualise optimum dentistry from an aesthetic, 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 programme 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, ensuring each participant will enjoy a healthy case acceptance rate. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Establish a step-by-step process for treatment planning any restorative case, from the simplest to the most complex. Special emphasis will be placed on the four options of treatment (reshaping, repositioning, restoring and surgical correction). Explore why 90% of mistakes occur not during the restorative phase, but rather during the treatment planning process. Plan and visualise ideal aesthetics and ideal function. Design programmed treatment planning processes and integrate into your practice. Discover the need for/value of quality records. Master the 16 functional and esthetic components of healthy, functionally correct dentition. Investigate how the teeth should be positioned in space for optimum aesthetics, phonetics and function. Identify specifically how to utilise the diagnostic photographs in conjunction with mounted diagnostic models to visualise an optimum course of treatment. Create a segmented treatment plan so that optimum care can be delivered over a longer period of time. Creating time and a place for treatment planning. For further information on this introductory course, basic Core Curriculum of learning and team events, please contact: www.bdseminars.com info@bdseminars.com +44 (0)151 342 0410 The Dawson Academy UK | Hilltop Court | Thornton Common Road | Thornton Hough | Wirral | CH63 4JT | UK Treatment Planning Comprehensive Dentistry (Part of The Dawson Academy Core Curriculum) 21 ⁄2 Day Hands On with Dr Ian Buckle 19hrs CPD: £1695+VAT Ian Buckle (BDS) WIRRALTHE DAWSON CENTRE UK LONDON UK Wirral, Merseyside Heathrow, London UK July 12 -14 2012 September 27 – 29 2012 “The Dawson Academy UK has made a massive difference to how I do my dentistry making it now completely predictable.” Greg Finnegan Belfast “The glue that sticks dentistry together.” Sean Corry Magherafelt Occlusion & Aesthetics bd_2482_irish-2-aw3.indd 1 02/03/2012 09:17 Stress Free Predictable Dentistry “An eye opening course and a fantastic experience that has supplied me with the knowledge and the tools to communicate with like minded technicians and dentists.” by Moiz Mohammed 27July 30 - August 5, 2012United Kingdom Edition Advertorial About the author Moiz Mohammed Prin- cipal BDS(UBrist) 1991 Extensive experience in restorative dentistry with over 10 years of specialized postgradu- ate training on all cos- metic and reconstructive aspects of dentistry. He continues to lecture on Cosmetic dentistry and has complet- ed the prestigious Dawson academy foundation course ,based in St Peters- berg.He is a member of numerous or- ganisations which focus on stable and functional aesthetic outcomes.