title: Rubber dam--the easy way.
abstract: Rubber dam use can only enhance a dental procedure by allowing better access, visibility, and dry field isolation. The reasons offered by many dentists for not using the dam can be overcome by additional training and clinical use. Suggestions are given that have made rubber dam use routine for the author and have facilitated much improved dentistry.
mesh_terms: D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D016733:Rubber Dams