14th Annual John Mink Legacy Conference: Offensive Dentistry and Codependent Cariology

14th Annual John Mink Legacy Conference: Offensive Dentistry and Codependent Cariology is organized by University of Kentucky (UK) College of Dentistry Continuing Education and will be held on Mar 07, 2026 at Charles T. Wethington Building, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America.

Course Description:
Part 1: Offensive Dentistry
Let's face it, sitting through a lecture about dental caries or caries risk assessment isn't appealing (in fact it sounds downright boring). However, the science of clinical cariology is beginning to have an impact on restorative techniques and technology. Streptococcus mutans has more to fear than a rheostat, now that we're armed with salivary diagnostics and bioactive materials.

Part 2: Codependent Cariology
Depriving cariogenic bacteria of sugar is the cornerstone of traditional caries management, yet the science of CAMBRA (Caries Management By Risk Assessment) takes cariology to a whole new level. If you're still telling patients to, “Brush, floss, and use fluoride toothpaste,” you're going to be surprised by the myriad of treatment options available today. Streptococcus mutans has more to fear than stronger fluoride and more of it, as dentistry embraces oral healthcare.

Learning Objectives:
Upon course completion, participants will be able to:

• Intervene medically in the caries process.
• Control patient caries risk with focused therapeutics.
• Design restorations to minimize recurrent decay.
• Improve the prognosis of restorative treatment.
• Identify risk factors leading to caries.
• Explain the role of commensals.
• Implement disease management in practice.
• Prolong the life of restorations in all patients.