Dr. Jason Smithson on Compromise and Rubber Dams (DHD85)

"We as dentists make life hard for ourselves by compromising too much." --Dr. Jason Smithson

In a nutshell, this statement is why Jason Smithson is my hero. Also my spirit animal. In this very special edition of the Dental Hacks Daily I had a chance to talk with Dr. Jason Smithson about the rubber dam. Jason is known for his exquisite restorative procedures. And one of the many things that makes him such a fine clinician and teacher is his use of the rubber dam. I spend this episode asking Jason all about it. We discuss:

• What does he do for patients that don't tolerate it?
• What's the best way to explain rubber dam to a patient?
• What does he think of Isolite and other bite block/suction style options?
• Are there any procedures that he thinks are inappropriate for the dam?
• Who places the dam in Jason's office?

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