Presenter Information: Dr. David Alleman

Presenter Bio

Dr. David S. Alleman has been practicing dentistry for 32 years since his graduation from the University of the Pacific in 1978. The first three were in the US Navy and the last 29 in Utah. In 1995 he started studying adhesive dentistry with Dr. Ray Bertolotti. In 1999 he started studying with Dr. John Kois. These two mentors guided him through a 10 year/10,000 hour review of the literature on which advanced adhesive (Biomimetic) dentistry is based. Other mentors and collaborators are Dr. Gary Unterbrink, Dr. Didier Dietschi, Dr. Pascal Magne and Dr. Geoff Knight. He is currently partnering with Dr. Simone Deliperi from Sardinia, Italy to teach these techniques to practicing dentists at his educational facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is a member of the Academy of Operative Dentistry & The International Association for Dental Research. He has published articles on advanced adhesive techniques that focus on reducing stress, increasing long-term bond durability and tooth conservation. He currently mentors over 250 dentists nationwide in his practice based research group.

Commercial Disclosure

This free Viva presentation is made possible through the continued support of Kuraray Noritake. Dr. David Alleman is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Viva Learning, Kuraray Noritake. Dr. David Alleman may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Viva Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.

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