THE ACADEMY BY ASH

MORE ABOUT ASH

Ash is a skilled, experienced and knowledgeable dentist who has learnt from many of the best clinicians and business coaches in the world (mainly in the USA). He has owned four dental practices, and fully understands what is required to create a successful private dental practice.

Ash’s goal is to “Change peoples’ lives and make them smile”. He is a well respected national and international lecturer with an inspirational style of teaching. He has been one of the most featured dentists on British television.

To achieve a balanced life and spend time with loved ones are important to Ash. He enjoys spiritual development and meditation, playing golf and going to his local David Lloyd Health Club to keep fit and relax.

Ash will help you become a “complete dentist”, mastering the skills of communication and ethical selling with integrity for high case acceptance, as well as learning the A-Z of carrying out treatment using the best technology, equipment and materials.

HOW ASH TEACHES

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LEARN, REMEMBER AND APPLY NEW SKILLS TO HAVE A PERMANENTLY POSITIVE IMPACT IN YOUR DENTAL CAREER?

CONE OF LEARNING (EDGAR DALE)

Experiential learning is all about seeing, handling, touching, feeling (and tasting and smelling if appropriate).

Ash relates this model to learning in dentistry. You can buy a book and read about porcelain veneers for example. It is said you may remember 10% of what you read.

You may hear about veneer techniques – you will remember 20% of what you learn.

You may see some pictures on veneer techniques – this time you will remember 30% of what you learn.

What if you find a good YouTube video or see a masterclass demonstration; as you see and hear about veneers – you may retain 50% of the information shared.

You could receive information as above, and participate in a discussion or give a presentation yourself – you will retain 70% of the information.

Now, imagine yourself doing a Smile Makeover (upper arch 8-10 units) on an actual patient, i.e. ideal teeth preparations, using a laser to do artistic gum recontouring, taking all the records for the laboratory and then creating a beautiful “trial smile” – the best temporaries you have ever made. Imagine if you had access to the best equipment, materials and technology to treat your patient. What about taking a digital scan using Trios to analyse your preparations in 3D? How would you feel fitting 8-10 porcelain restorations under rubber dam in a precise and controlled manner – stress free? How about using the best occlusion software in the world (T Scan) to predictably check the occlusion? All this with the reassurance and comfort of the personal “over the shoulder” teaching that Ash is well known for.

These experiences will truly provide a foundation of permanent learning with emotionally rewarding experiences that will motivate you to continue doing Smile Makeovers and more challenging wear cases in your practice throughout your future dental career. The sense of personal achievement in doing your case will be something you will never forget for the rest of your life.

You are now truly at the base of Edgar’s Cone of Experience and you will retain 90% of what you learn!