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Buddy Shafer, CDT

Buddy Shafer is the president of Bay View Dental Lab and a board certified technician. His educational background includes membership and training with the prestigious International Society for Dental Ceramics, Society for Occlusal Studies, and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He was the first technician to join The Dawson Academy faculty 25 years ago, and has also been recognized with the Passion in Dentistry Award, Dawson Scholar Award, Douglas Dawson Distinguished Technician Award, and Faculty Award. He has served at the local, state and national level with the National Association of Dental Laboratories, as contributing editor to professional trade journals, CRA evaluator, and special consultant to several major manufactures.



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Mid-Atlantic Center for Advanced Dental Study
1207 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

757-222-9843