Caries Management & Prevention for Adult Patients
About This Event
This CE webinar will address the guidelines and treatment protocols that will help successfully prevent and manage dental decay in adult patients. It will discuss silver diamine fluoride, clarify myths surrounding its use, and demonstrate how to improve standard operative/restorative treatment protocols by incorporating SDF into routine hygiene appointments whenever clinically appropriate. Other treatment options like fluoride varnish and sealants will also be covered. The course will break down when and how each treatment should be used based on evidence for best patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Clarify the myths surrounding the use of SDF on adult patients and discuss its unique benefits
- Explain SDF’
- s role in the hygiene appointment and in standard operative/restorative treatment protocol
- Review ADAs recommendations for the arrest and reversal of noncavitated and cavitated dental caries, including SDF, sealants, and fluoride varnish
- Develop an evidence-based treatment and prevention approach for adult patients
Additional Event Information
Event Format
On-demand
CE Credits
1*