In this excerpt from our Seminar 'Functional Occlusion-From TMJ to Smile Design' Dr. Peter Dawson outlines the cornerstone of The Dawson Academy philosophy. All dentistry needs to begin with a comprehensive understanding of how the TM joint, muscles, proprioceptive input, lower anterior teeth, upper anterior teeth, lower posterior teeth and upper posterior teeth are designed to function in harmony with one another. For more information, visit http://thedawsonacademy.com/courses/