Caries Risk Assessment and Management Through the Use of In Office and Home Fluoride Therapy
Management of the caries-prone patient requires a multifaceted approach in office care, patient education, and at-home regimens. Proper risk assessment and evaluation is critical in developing the appropriate treatment program to both treat existing decay and prevent new decay. This program will provide the participant an overview of caries development, the incidence and prevalence of dental decay in various populations, risk assessment for caries, and the role of fluoride therapy in the management of patients who are at risk for caries development. Both in-office and at-home applications will be presented and explored.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the caries development process, implement a risk assessment process and establish appropriate intervention strategies
- Understand and implement an effective in-office treatment protocol, based on appropriate patient risk for caries development
- Understand and implement an effective at-home treatment protocol based on appropriate patient risk for caries development