Earn dental continuing education for listening to this podcast through: https://www.dentaldigestinstitute.com/dental-continuing-education/ This lesson features an interview with biomimetic master and founder of the BAARD institute, Dr. Steve Schiffenhaus. He’ll discuss the complex inter-workings of the dentin enamel complex (DEC or DEJ) and make a compelling argument for how it functions as an organ. A fundamental understanding for the DEC/DEJ is necessary for understanding how to properly practice advanced adhesive dentistry. Why? Because, the DEC/DEJ is nature’s perfect bonding of enamel to dentin. Biomimetic dentists aim to mimic this biological structure in their restorations. About Dr. Schiffenhaus: Dr. Schiffenhaus received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology from Arizona State University where he conducted undergraduate and graduate research on biomarkers for a cancer vaccine. Dr. Schiffenhaus completed Dr. David and Davey Alleman’s Biomimetic Mastership program. He is the creator of the Biomimetic Advanced Adhesive Restorative Dentistry (BAARD) institute. While working on his Master’s he taught biology to students taking the medical admissions test, biology and chemistry at St. Mary’s High School, and general biology at Mesa Community College. He earned his second Master’s in Biomedical Sciences and Doctorate in Dental Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. In November of 2015, he went on a dental mission to Tonga with a group of faculty and students from Midwestern University. During his mission he provided thousands of dollars of free dental care to those in need. Find out if Dr. Schiffenhaus’s episode of the Dental Digest Podcast is eligible for dental continuing education (CE) credit.