Navigating Full Arch Rehabilitation from a Prosthodontic Lens, with Dr. Hunter Dawson (Prosthodontist)

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating dental patients, especially when it comes to complicated procedures like full arch reconstruction, as today’s guest, Dr. Hunter Dawson, will attest. Dr. Dawson joins us to talk about how he navigates full arch rehabilitation and construction in his practice and how his multi-specialty setting allows him and his team to tailor their approach according to each patient’s specific needs. Tuning in, you’ll hear Dr. Dawson break down the rehabilitation process from his perspective as a prosthodontist, how he supports the talented surgeons he works with, and the steps he and his team have taken to create a safe, efficient, and streamlined process. Discover why the planning phase is crucial for long-term success, how they create their high-quality interim prosthetics to improve the experience for their patients, and much more. To hear the full scope of our conversation with Dr. Hunter Dawson, be sure to tune in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Insight into Dr. Dawson’s full arch reconstruction process.
• How having a multi-specialty setting helps them treat a patient’s individual needs.
• What goes into preparing patients for full arch reconstruction.
• A breakdown of Dr. Dawson’s role as the prosthodontist.
• Insight into his partnership with the talented surgeons on his team.
• Details about the high-quality interim prosthetics Dr. Dawson provides.
• Steps that allow him to complete the surgery portion quickly, efficiently, and safely.
• How being a bow hunter helps him with focus and discipline as a prosthodontist.
• Dr. Dawson’s book and movie recommendations and top parenting tips.

Quotes:

“We're not trying to make everyone fit into a box. We’re trying to meet the patient where they are from a diagnosis standpoint and then, ultimately, plan around that diagnosis.” — Dr. Hunter Dawson [0:02:49]

“There's three things that define where the teeth need to go. That's the incisor position, the occlusal plane, and the vertical dimension. — If you can't define those three things very clearly, you're not ready to move forward with surgical planning.” — Dr. Hunter Dawson [0:07:09]

“I would encourage most oral surgeons to build their practice around working with people that understand the surgical portion of treatment.” — Dr. Hunter Dawson [0:08:05]

“Simplifying the conversation is what's important [while] trying to make sure we're meeting the patient where they want to be.” — Dr. Hunter Dawson [0:14:14]

“We're starting to see a lot of non-specialist procedures being done that are resulting in the need for specialists to intervene to correct.” — Dr. Hunter Dawson [0:16:39]

“It's a six to eight-month process, [but] our patients get to wear a nice interim prosthetic.” — Dr. Hunter Dawson [0:26:00]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Hunter Dawson — https://dawsondmd.com/

Email Dr. Hunter Dawson — [e-mail]

Email Dr. Hunter Dawson — [e-mail]

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