Bonding and Beer

Bonding and Beer

Welcome to Bonding and Beer, the dental podcast hosted by Rolando Nuñez, where we combine Ro's two favorite things: adhesive restorative dentistry and beer. Every 3 weeks, he picks a new beer to enjoy while educating his audience on a topic relevant to the dental bonding world. Make sure you stay until the end, when Ro gives his beer review and answers questions submitted by you. Watch it on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

Episodes

January 14, 2026 34 mins

When is the last time you read the instructions for use of your favorite dental product? Join Dr. Nuñez in episode 37 where he breaks down the importance of reading the instructions for use.

In Episode 37: IFUs we cover:
• The importance of IFUs
• Safe and effective use of materials, reduced clinical failures, standardized patient care, and lower risk of malpractice
• How different products (specifically Z-Prim...

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The Truth.... or should we say Dr. Rolando's professional opinion on the use 3D printed resins in dentistry. From models, to dentures, and all the way to final restorations, have you started using 3D printing in your dental practice?

In Episode 36: 3D Printed Resins we cover:
- The History behind 3D printing and dentistry
- The current state of 3D printed resins
- The bonding protocol to 3D printed resins

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Avoid these 3 major clinical mistakes that cause post-op sensitivity, zirconia debonding, and zirconia contamination. Learn how to properly manage etched dentin, bond zirconia predictably, and prevent saliva contamination during try-in. Dr. Rolando Nuñez breaks down decades of research and real-world cases from the operatory in this dental podcast.

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In this episode of the Bonding and Beer dental podcast, Dr. Rolando Nuñez focuses on how to avoid and deal with failures during direct composite restorations. There are a number of things to be aware of when working on a direct composite restoration, but Rolando zeros in on the most common failures. Those failures revolve around your curing unit, dual-cured materials, using a solid composite, and a matrix system.

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Dr. Devin McClintock joins Dr. Rolando Nunez on the Bonding and Beer Dental Podcast to give advice and insight to new dentists based on her our experience. You definitely need to hear Dr. McClintock's dental origin story. She also brought her own growler... this one was fun! 

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Dr. Rolando Nunez breaks down 3 key features you should be looking for in your anterior composite. Learn the best techniques for composite restorations, get tips on composite layering, shade matching, and composite polishing. Bonding and Beer: the dental podcast for dentists and dental students!

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So you are doing a composite restoration in the posterior? What are the must have attributes of your composite? In episode 31 of the Bonding and Beer Dental Podcast, Dr. Rolando shares those most have characteristics that you need to look for in your posterior composite. 

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Dental composites are getting simpler, but does that make things more confusing? In episode 30 of the Bonding and Beer Dental Podcast, Dr. Rolando goes in depth on what he believes to be the top 3 trends in composite dentistry today: Universal composites, Simplified shades, and composite warming.

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Join Dr. Rolando in episode 29 of the Bonding and Beer dental podcast as he talks about calcium release and calcium releasing products. Learn the importance of calcium in restorative dentistry, how calcium interacts with the tooth structure, how it's released into the system, and how to find the perfect calcium releasing product for your procedure. 

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Why replace a good restoration when you can repair! In Episode 28 of the Bonding and Beer dental podcast, Dr. Nuñez explains what intraoral repair is all about. He gets into the specifics or why, when, and how to repair a tooth intraorally. 

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Take a deep dive into the world of light curing units with Dr. Rolando Nuñez in Episode 27 of the Bonding and Beer dental podcast. Is your light curing unit up to par? Does your curing unit have a high enough milliwatt output? Get your curing light questions answered and learn more about beam profile, collimation, wavelength, and intensity.

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Our dental podcast has a special guest this week: Dr. Bradley Olson. We talk about how he made the move to cosmetic dentistry early in his career, how he got involved with the AACD, Veneer cementation, and what his life is like post dentistry. It was a pleasure having Dr. Olson on the show and we hope you enjoy this fun interview!

Get in touch with Dr. Olson: bolosoncoaching@gmail.com

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May 6, 2025 46 mins

A compilation of our favorite moments from the first 25 episodes of the Bonding and Beer dental podcast. Thank so much to all who have supported and enjoyed our show over the past year. Cheers to the first 25 episodes and cheers to the future of Bonding and Beer!

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In Episode 25 of Bonding and Beer, Dr. Rolando reflects on the topic of his masters thesis: The Effect of Warming Composites. It's safe to say, he's an expert when it comes to this topic! Learn about the pros and cons of warming composites and how to properly apply this technique.

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Rolando sits down with Dr. Patrick Calalang to discuss what post-op sensitivity is, where it comes from, and how to avoid it completely. Tune in to our dental podcast for a review of an Arizona IPA, dental stories between 2 friends, and a lot of laughs along the way. Huge shout out to Dr. Calalang for coming on the podcast!

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In today's dental and beer podcast we are talking about MDP (10-Methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate), the monomer that changed the game when it comes to bonding. Tune in to this episode of Bonding and Beer to learn about the history of MDP and how to use the monomer to get better bonds. Whether it's to metal, dentin, or zirconia, MDP can handle it all.

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Today we are talking about the water content in dental adhesives. Dr. Rolando gets into the importance of water as part of your adhesive's formula and also the importance of getting rid of that water in order to achieve a more stable bonding layer. He also cracks open a beer from Paraguay! 

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What makes a universal adhesive, universal? In episode 21 of Dr. Rolando Nuñez's dental podcast: Bonding and Beer, we talk about the specifications of what makes a dental adhesive universal. While drinking a Hazy IPA from the Northwest coast, Dr. Nuñez explains the importance of including a reliable universal adhesive at your dental practice. 

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What are MMPs? Should I be worried about them? How can I deactivate MMPs? Dr. Rolando answers these questions and lets you in on the secret of longer lasting bonds in episode 20 of Bonding and Beer. 

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January 28, 2025 48 mins

Episode 19 of Bonding and Beer, the dental podcast, hosted by Rolando Nuñez.

We are talking about Bulk Fill! Tune in to learn about bulk fill techniques, composites, and stick around for a 8.8% stout review.

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