Six Lessons Approach Podcast by Dr. David Alleman

Finding a Better Way to Fix Teeth

Dec 1, 2023

Dr. David Alleman shares his journey from frustration with traditional dental practices to pioneering biomimetic restorative dentistry. He explores the evolution of his career, challenges faced in dental school, and the transformative shift towards conserving tooth structure. Discover how his Six Lessons Approach is revolutionizing dental care worldwide.

28:06

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David Alleman

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Quick takeaways

Dr. Alleman's journey from frustration with traditional dentistry to pioneering biomimetic restorative dentistry techniques.

His dedication to self-education and research in adhesive dentistry paved the way for groundbreaking advancements in dental techniques.

Deep dives

Path to Dentistry

The speaker shares insights into his journey towards becoming a dentist, starting from childhood experiences and interactions with dental professionals that sparked his interest. From attending a dental school graduation to moments with his grandfather's small microscope, each encounter influenced his decision to pursue dentistry. Despite initial challenges in high school chemistry, his determination led him to pursue microbiology as a major, eventually shaping his path towards dental school.

Introduction

3min

Family History and Academic Journey towards Dentistry

7min

Overcoming Challenges in Dentistry School

5min

Evolution of Dental Practice: Challenges, Experiences, and Transitions

4min

A Paradigm Shift in Dentistry

9min

Dr. David Alleman is known today as an innovator in the dental field, but it didn’t start that way. Dr. Alleman recalls his early interest in science, his journey as a dental student, experiences in his early career and how all of this led to him wanting to leave dentistry.

Frustrated with sensitivity and failing restorations, he expectation that fillings would one day need crowns and then root canal therapy the next made his work feel worthless. He wondered: is this the best a dentist could do for their patients?

In 1998 Dr. Alleman learned about advancements in adhesive dentistry, which offered the opportunity for improved results, but some of his mentors’ teaching left him with more questions than answers. So he took the research into his own hands.

Dr. Alleman’s literature review opened his eyes to techniques that would later be called biomimetic restorative dentistry, but at the time he was just looking for a better way to fix teeth. He sought solutions to post-operative sensitivity, failing and debonding restorations and cracked teeth. As Dr. Alleman incorporated the research into his work, the results were impressive. This research is the basis for his Six Lessons Approach to Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry, a system now used by doctors around the world.

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New 2025 training programs announced:
Biomimetic Mastership - class starts February 10. Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/mastership

In-Person SLA Workshop Dates:

April 25-26
August 8-9
October 24-25
December 12-13

Learn more and register at allemancenter.com/training

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

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