By Carolina Watzko
⋅ 3 min read
⋅ 28 Jul 2023
I am Carolina Watzko, the DSD Mastership Coordinator at our DSD Planning Center office in Madrid, Spain. Every day my role involves supporting dentists in their journey toward achieving success with interdisciplinary treatment planning and certifying in the DSD Mastership program.
The DSD Mastership program is intended to help you start building a portfolio in comprehensive dentistry after having attended a DSD course. If you’re looking to get involved with the DSD Planning Center and learn how to perform comprehensive cases with confidence and consistency, then this program is for you.
In this article, I want to tell you how you can achieve clinical success through the DSD Mastership program, who the program is the best fit for, and when is the best time to start.
What is the DSD Mastership program?
There are only two routes to working with the exclusive, one-of-a-kind DSD Planning Center, and the DSD Mastership is one of them. During the 12 months of the program, you will have the opportunity to work on all types of cases with the DSD Planning Center, with the full support of our team to transform the way you approach and perform dentistry.
This program is characterized by our guidance and support. I am proud to be part of a team of talented and passionate (and dare I say, downright funny) people who work with doctors around the world on a daily basis. From attracting the right patients to delivering their ideal final smile, the team and I are with you every step of the way.
Open as many cases as you'd like with the DSD Planning Center, and we'll guide you throughout development with related videos and tutorials for grasping basic DSD concepts. We'll also provide support in the form of technical and clinical video calls to explain treatment plans and protocols in detail.
Get started with your DSD Mastership journey by choosing one of these two options...
How does the DSD Mastership certification work?
The DSD Mastership is a certification program where you'll present and get approval for one comprehensive case designed and manufactured 100% with DSD by you. Upon evaluation and approval by the DSD Mastership team, you'll receive this official status. Learn more about DSD Mastership case requirements on the DSD Mastership website or by requesting the DSD Mastership handbook.
Who is the DSD Mastership a good fit for?
The DSD Mastership program is ideal if you're already performing comprehensive cases and aiming to achieve an extra level of quality and confidence in your daily work. Moreover, we'll assist you in building your portfolio to attract more patients and increase your comprehensive and full-mouth rehabilitation cases.
Even if you're already confident in digital dentistry, the DSD Mastership is designed to take you to the next level, showing you how to use digital tools to their full potential through our digital workflows to gain unparalleled efficiency.
The DSD Mastership is particularly a good fit for you if you’ve already attended either DSD Residency 1 or DSD Residency 2, and if your team has already been onboarded on the DSD concepts. This onboarding can be achieved through the DSD Team Consultancy, a two-day program to teach your entire office about DSD implementation and how to develop it collectively as a team.
When is a good time to start the DSD Mastership program?
The best time to start the DSD Mastership program is right after having completed DSD Residency 1 when you have all the DSD concepts fresh in your mind.
Why is this? While there isn’t a mandatory order of events when it comes to signing up for the DSD programs, DSD Residency 1 is considered a prerequisite course to starting the DSD Mastership program. This is for you to first gain a sufficient understanding of DSD concepts and workflows to get the most out of what the DSD Mastership program has to offer.
If you’ve already completed DSD Residency 1, you may also consider attending DSD Residency 2 before starting the DSD Mastership. Some dentists choose this route for additional insight into DSD workflows and their implementation with the DSD Planning Center and lab. Therefore, we usually bundle the price of DSD Residency 2 and the DSD Mastership together.
You can also start the DSD Mastership program right after the DSD Team Consultancy. This is ideal because your whole team will be onboarded on digital dentistry concepts and you will already have implemented digital workflows in your practice.
Most importantly, if you're currently digitalizing your clinic with an intraoral scanner or a 3D printer, emphasizing holistic cases, or expanding your team with other specialties, this is the perfect time to begin the DSD Mastership.
Why take part in the DSD Mastership program?
If you want to enhance your skill set in delivering more comprehensive cases and effectively communicating their importance to patients, the DSD Mastership is the ideal choice. The availability of the DSD Planning Center, the first of its kind in the field, to treatment plan your cases is a unique advantage not offered anywhere else.
The DSD Mastership keeps you competitive and at the forefront of dentistry.
The cost of the program, typically ranging from $1,800 to $4,000, is customized for different regions worldwide, and we often offer it in bundles with a DSD Residency 2 ticket or a DSD Consultancy to enhance the program and expedite your success. Moreover, if you're accredited as a DSD Clinic, the DSD Mastership costs will be deducted from your clinic fee.
Next steps
This program is for you if you’re willing to make an investment in your digital and comprehensive dentistry skills, empowering you to build a robust portfolio and boost case acceptance rates at your clinic. We'll be there throughout the entire process to motivate you as you put in the extra effort required to certify in the DSD Mastership program.
It’s important to note that in order to begin the DSD Mastership, you must first have attended DSD Residency 1. If you’re seeking more information on which is the right path for you, I highly recommend booking a call with one of our expert advisors.
To gain a deeper understanding of the DSD Mastership experience explore our Mastership Handbook, and if you’re ready to begin your journey, sign up for the program today.
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