2010 ADA Annual Session
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Dental Assistant Track
CARIES INTERVENTION: INFECTIOUS DISEASE OR INFECTIOUS SMILE?
Course Code: 7303CARIES INTERVENTION: INFECTIOUS DISEASE OR INFECTIOUS SMILE?
Shirley Branam, MBA, RDH
Shirley Branam, MBA, RDH
Monday, October 11, 2010
8:00am - 10:30am
CE Hours: 2.5
This course will address trends in caries epidemiology, describe new detection technologies, and discuss minimally invasive approaches to managing dental caries. With earlier detection, it is possible to redirect management from a restorative approach to a preventive approach.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize trends in caries epidemiology and implement caries assessment tools
2. Compare sensitivity, specificity and reliability of caries detection techniques
3. Use remineralizing agents to arrest or reverse the demineralization process
Presented in cooperation with the American Dental Assistants Association.
Category: Dental Assisting
Recommended for: Hygienist, Dental Assistant
*Availability is not guaranteed until the course has been added to your registration on the official ADA Annual Session Registration website.