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
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Learn more about Dr. Alleman's work and training programs at allemancenter.com.