With an eye toward the future of complete dentistry, The Dawson Center recently announced that it will change its name to The Dawson Academy, a move precipitated by the company’s merging together with Cranham Dental Seminars of Chesapeake, VA, and The Institute of Oral Art and Design of Sarasota, FL.
Although the Academy will continue to focus on the time-tested principles of Dr. Peter E. Dawson, the original founder of The Dawson Center, the curriculum has now been expanded to include four new areas of study: the core curriculum, which includes concentrations in occlusion, temporomandibular joints, and comprehensive restorative dentistry, advanced restorative principles and procedures, dental medicine, and practice and professional growth.
“From basic occlusal principles for everyday practice to the ability to diagnose, treatment plan, and solve complex problems, The Dawson Academy’s integrated curriculum develops knowledge and skills in the three essential competencies needed for successful practice today – clinical, behavioral, and entrepreneurial,” explained Dr. Dawson.
“The Academy is committed to helping our students implement the procedures we teach so they can begin applying them immediately. We help them develop confidence in their ability to solve patients’ problems, and our core curriculum teaches our students how to perform complete, quality dentistry. The result is reduced stress, increased profitability, a renewed passion for dentistry, and greater work-life balance,” Dawson continued.
As an added result of the merger, The Dawson Academy also restructured its leadership group, naming Joan S. Forrest, formerly the Executive Director of the Center, the new President and CEO. In addition, the leadership group will also include Dr. Henry Gremillion, Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs; Lee Culp, CDT, Director of Innovation and Technology; John C. Cranham, DDS, Director of Education; and Glenn DuPont, DDS, Director of Faculty.
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