Six Lessons Approach Podcast by Dr. David Alleman

Dr. David Alleman

Learn about the evolution of biomimetic restorative dentistry with Dr. David Alleman, creator of the Six Lessons Approach. Each episode Dr. Alleman will discuss dental research, developments in adhesive dentistry and practical steps dentists can implement in their work to see more predictable results.Learn more about Dr. David Alleman's work and teaching at allemancenter.com.Hosted by Dr. David Alleman. Produced by Hillary Alleman and Audrey Alessi.

  1. EPISOD 2

    What is Adhesive Dentistry?

    Adhesive dentistry has been taught in dental schools for decades and is widely used by dentists today. Bonding to a tooth offers increased adaptability of restorations, allowing for more minimally invasive treatment and preparation, but long-term success with adhesive dentistry is not a guarantee. Dr. David Alleman repeatedly saw failing composite restorations and realized that in order to improve restorative outcomes, posterior teeth needed more advanced protocols than anterior teeth. Subjected to higher forces of occlusion and with deeper restored defects, understanding polymerization dynamics is essential to a long-lasting adhesive posterior restoration. His research of these principles served as the basis for him developing his Six Lessons Approach to Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry. Article referenced in this episode Gibbs CH,  Mahan  PE,  Mauderli  A,  Lundeen  HC,  Walsh  EK. Limits of human bite strength. J Prosthet Dent 1986;56-226-229Larson TD, Douglas WH, Geistfeld RE. Effect of prepared cavities on the strength of teeth. Oper Dent. 1981(6)2-5. Nikaido T. Evaluation of thermal cycling and mechanical loading on bond strength of self-etching primer system to dentin. Dent. Mater. 2002;18 269-275.Send us a text Study with Dr. David Alleman in 2025:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts September 15. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates: October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/training Instagram @david.alleman.dds @davey_alleman_dmd @allemancenter.com YouTube @allemancenter

    24 min
  2. EPISOD 5

    Evidence-Based Dentistry: Literature Review for Dentists

    Evidence-based dentistry aims to bring current dental research into daily practice, but the process of adopting new findings and translating them into protocols is a complicated and time-consuming process. Dr. David Alleman discusses how dentists should approach literature and what to keep in mind when considering adopting findings into their own practice.  From his own experience of wading through the sea of dental research, Dr. David Alleman created the Biomimetic Mastership, a comprehensive program that trains doctors in evidence-based dentistry while teaching them how to study and understand dental literature for themselves. Most practitioners do not have time to devote the thousands of hours he spent during his literature review of advanced adhesive principles, so the Biomimetic Mastership distills this science and puts it in the hands of practitioners. Article referenced in this episode Y Shono, T Ogawa, M Terashita, R M Carvalho, E L Pashley, D H Pashley. Regional measurement of resin-dentin bonding as an array. J Dent Res. 1999 Feb;78(2):699-705.M  Nakajima, K Hosaka, M Yamauti, R Foxton, J Tagami. Bonding durability of a self-etching primer system to normal and caries-affected dentin under hydrostatic pulpal pressure in vitro. Am J Dent. 2006 Jun;19(3):147-50.R Kishikawa,, A Koiwa, H Chikawa, E Cho, N Inai, J Tagami. Effect of cavity form on adhesion to cavity floor. Am J Dent. 2005 Dec;18(6):311-4.Send us a text Study with Dr. David Alleman in 2025:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts September 15. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates: October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/training Instagram @david.alleman.dds @davey_alleman_dmd @allemancenter.com YouTube @allemancenter

    35 min
  3. EPISOD 7

    Using Chemical-Cure Dentin Bonding Systems for Endodontically Treated Teeth

    Popular during the early years of adhesive dentistry, chemical-cure dentin bonding systems have since become less common with the rise of light-curing, but they still serve a purpose when restoring the pulp chambers of endodontically treated teeth. In this episode Dr. David Alleman discusses the polymerization dynamics of chemical-cure and light-cure adhesives and how that impacts their effectiveness in different aspects of a successful adhesive restoration. Article referenced in this episode: Toshifumi Kuroe, Kana Tachibana, Yukinori Tanino, Noriyuki Satoh, Noboru Ohata, Hidehiko Sano, Nobuo Inoue, Angelo A Caputo, Contraction stress of composite resin build-up procedures for pulpless molars. J Adhes Dent. 2003 Spring;5(1):71-7.S Deliperi, D Alleman, D Rudo. Stress-reduced Direct Composites for the Restoration of Structurally Compromised Teeth: Fiber Design According to the "Wallpapering". Oper Dent. 2017 May/Jun;42(3):233-243. doi: 10.2341/15-289-T. TechniqueAt 12:35 Dr. Alleman creates illustrations to demonstrate air inhibition. To view this video, watch the episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/Y1xHishKlOo or search for Six Lessons Approach Podcast. Send us a text Study with Dr. David Alleman in 2025:Biomimetic Mastership - class starts September 15. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastershipIn-Person SLA Workshop Dates: October 24-25December 12-13Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/training Instagram @david.alleman.dds @davey_alleman_dmd @allemancenter.com YouTube @allemancenter

    30 min

Perihal

Learn about the evolution of biomimetic restorative dentistry with Dr. David Alleman, creator of the Six Lessons Approach. Each episode Dr. Alleman will discuss dental research, developments in adhesive dentistry and practical steps dentists can implement in their work to see more predictable results.Learn more about Dr. David Alleman's work and teaching at allemancenter.com.Hosted by Dr. David Alleman. Produced by Hillary Alleman and Audrey Alessi.