College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (COD-ABPD) 2025 Annual Meeting & CE Symposium

College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (COD-ABPD) 2025 Annual Meeting & CE Symposium is organized by College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (COD-ABPD) and will be held on May 24, 2025 at Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado, United States of America.

Description:
This course will address both dietary and topical fluoride therapies for children in the context of the changes in the understanding of fluoride mechanisms, benefits in an era of less caries, and recent clinical guidance/best practices. The discussion also will address the mechanisms and effectiveness metal/fluorides. The efficacy of various fluoride therapies (water fluoridation, fluoride supplements, professional applications, and fluoridated toothpaste) in the context of a child’s caries risk assessment will be aimed to help guide clinicians regarding optimizing benefits to their patients. Additionally, the evidence-base for the benefits and risks of water fluoridation will be presented to aid in patient-centered care.

Learning Objectives:

• The mechanisms of action of fluorides.
• The concentrations and efficacies of professional and home fluoride therapies.
• Fluoride therapies for children that are at low and elevated risk.
• The controversies and evidence regarding water fluoridation to enable shared decision-making between the provider and patient.