Dr. Leonard Hess began teaching continuing education courses in 2005, and the topics include occlusion, smile design, treatment planning, preparation design, and practice integration of complete dentistry.
He’s taught full-day continuing education courses at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s national meeting, The Greater New York Dental Meeting, AACD National Meeting, Pacific Dental Conference, Ontario Dental Association meeting, and The Yankee Dental Conference.
Dr. Hess also has taught courses in Japan, Germany, Poland, China, and Canada.
Dr. Hess is currently serving as the Senior Clinical Director at The Dawson Academy. He also owns Union County Center for Comprehensive Dentistry in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Complete Examinations in Dentistry
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How To Track Key Dental Practice Performance Metrics
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Top Phone Greeting Tips for Dental Practices
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How to Master a Complete Dental Examination
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How Do You Know If You Achieved Centric Relation?
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TMJ 101: The Best TMD Treatment Options For Dentists
By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThis article originally appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com, Dr. Hess…
What is Fremitus and Why Should You Check For It?
By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThis article originally appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com, Dr. Hess allowed igniteDDS to…
Dentist Education: How Do I Predictably Prep Second Molars?
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Sequencing a Full-Mouth Rehab: Anterior or Posteriors First?
The correct sequence to begin a full-mouth rehab is tobegin with the anterior teeth first, particularly the…
Q&A with Dr. Hess: Patients Who Have More Pain After Wearing a B-Splint
By: Dr. Leonard A. Hess, DDSClinical Director, The Dawson AcademyThe Article Originally Appeared on TheDawsonAcademy.com Question: What…
Developing an Online Presence for Your Dental Practice
By: Dr. Len Tau It’s no secret that we live in a digital world. COVID made the transfer to online work much more apparent, but the internet has been crucial for businesses, including dentistry, since its inception. You don’t need to look at studies to know how important an online presence is, but research shows…
What Is The Average Dentist Salary?
By: Dr. David Rice It’s easy to find the median dentist salaries in the United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes this data. BLS data shows a median salary of $163,220 per year, or about $78 an hour. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, here is on average what dentists…
Separation of Medicine and Dentistry
By: Savannah Craig The separation of medicine and dentistry has always confused and fascinated me. As a dentist, we are acutely aware of the impact of oral disease on the rest of the body, but why aren’t medical doctors taught anything about teeth? This question becomes even more apparent when you realize that over a…
Stylohyoid Calcification: Case Study
By: Dr. Jennifer Bell, DDS, FAGD, FICD Have you ever had a patient with stylohyoid calcification? Here is a case study of my experience with it.
Periodontal Infection: Case Study
By: Dr. Jennifer Bell, DDS, FAGD, FICD Have you ever had a patient with a periodontal infection? Here is a case study of my experience with it. Periodontal Infection Patient Information: The patient presented with CC of mobile lower #25 The patient reported mild pain but managing with NSAIDs The patient is concerned that the…
Dental Mobile Outreach Program
By: Chris Casterline My name is Chris Casterline and I’m a general dentist in central Kentucky. I currently direct a mobile dental outreach program at a Federally Qualified Health Center, serving over 20 elementary schools. The schools we target are deemed “Tier 1” schools. To be eligible for this designation, over 50% of their students…
Physical Fitness and Dentistry
By: Savannah Craig When I started dental school we had one lecture on ergonomics and that was it. I was still trying to figure out where to fulcrum to get my bur on the tooth I was working on. I didn’t have time to think about where my knees were positioned or how the focal…
Fractured Tooth: Case Study
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Have you ever had a patient with a fractured tooth? Here is a case study of my experience with it. Fractured Tooth: Patient Information 73-year-old female Healthy Extensive dental work in the past, numerous restorations, hx of trigeminal neuralgia controlled by oxcarbazepine CC: I feel I broke a tooth on…
Calcifications/Radiopacities: Case Study
By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D Here is a case study on my experience with a patient with calcifications/radiopacities. The Patient with Calcifications/Radiopacities 55-year-old female Healthy New patient to our practice From Patient: I’ve been wearing a denture since I was 22 years old. I can’t stand looking at it, and I can’t afford implants at…
Words of Wisdom from Accomplished Dentist: Dr. Alan Stern
By: Jennifer Murphy, DDS, FAGD Dr. Alan G. Stern graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry in 1981. He completed a 1 year GPR, then worked as an associate dentist for 5 years before opening his FFS practice in Ocean, NJ in 1987. Dr. Stern is also an ACE Certified Health Coach and…