Biomimetic Dentistry: How to Avoid Crowns & Root Canals | Drs. David & Davey Alleman

What if a composite could last 20 years and most crowns and root canals never had to happen? Drs. David and Davey Alleman of the Alleman Center of Biomimetic Dentistry explain the Six Lessons approach, from caries detecting dye and deep caries to sealing near the pulp without an exposure. In this episode: - Why Dr. David Alleman almost quit dentistry after 17 years, and what changed - Lesson 1: caries diagnosis and treatment, and why MMPs cost you bond strength - Lesson 2: how a traditional prep weakens the tooth - Caries detecting dye vs deep tubule stain, and where to stop - Why trained dentists send far fewer root canals - Why dental schools still don't teach biomimetic dentistry Plus dental news: the ADA amalgam resolution, the ADA's direct restorative materials guidance, the Forsyth dental tech startup winners, and a $95 million pediatric settlement. Dr. David Alleman and his son Dr. Davey Alleman run the Alleman Center of Biomimetic Dentistry in Utah and teach the Six Lessons approach through their Mastership program. Learn more: [https://www.allemandental.com/ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:48 News: the ADA resolution on amalgam 3:38 News: the ADA's direct restorative materials guidance 4:57 News: the Forsyth dental tech startup winners 7:08 News: a $95 million pediatric settlement 7:49 Welcome Drs. David and Davey Alleman 11:34 Ray Bertolotti and adhesive dentistry 12:26 Why he almost quit dentistry after 17 years 15:31 Teaching the Six Lessons approach 21:34 Lesson 1: caries diagnosis and treatment 23:47 MMPs and chlorhexidine 24:42 Lesson 2: structural compromise 26:25 Doing a Class II composite correctly 27:06 Finding the people behind the research 28:25 Why you need a mentor 30:23 Davey's path to biomimetic dentistry 35:06 Why dental schools don't teach it 38:08 Amalgam and fractured teeth 41:21 Student debt and corporate burnout 42:48 How you use the material matters more than which one 44:02 Caries detecting dye vs deep tubule stain 46:48 Where to stop near the pulp 47:39 Fewer root canals, and the endodontist's phone call 50:33 The Mastership program and the six lessons 52:55 Get bonded, stay bonded: C-factor 54:46 Closing 🙌 Special shout out to Q-Optics for making this episode possible! 🎧 Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dentists-in-the-know/id1543254763 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Elfj6LX0hCUyp0AgdTsij 📺 Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8pm ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟 Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://fanflet.com/dinks/social-2