Enamel Therapy:
The Next Generation of Care

A changing paradigm in caries management has widened our decision in dental preventive care. With terms such as minimally invasive and remineralization technologies, we are faced with a new decision model in diagnosing and treating the caries disease process. This program will review the historic trends in caries control and introduce the exciting new trends in desensitization, topical fluorides, prophy pastes and varnish therapies. Participants will be able to:

• Identify the diagnostic changes utilized in evaluating the caries process

•  Discuss and implement the use of the CAMBRA risk assessment too

• Identify the practice settings and patient clientele that benefits from the remineralization therapies

• Discuss the latest diagnostic technology in screening and tracking caries patterns

• List the key steps in the medical model in identifying and treating caries

• Compare and discuss the current delivery systems which contain technologies claiming enamel restoration and remineralization

 

 

 

Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS
Looking at the Future
Challenging You Beyond Your Routine