The Dental Hacks Podcast

"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? This episode gives the listener a sample of another new podcast that will be coming out on the Dental Hacks Podcast Network! Coming in May 2019, the "Smithson On..." podcast will be conversations and ra