ONSITE Treating Caries Chemically: Think like an atom

ONSITE Treating Caries Chemically: Think like an atom is organized by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (LLUSD) and will be held on Apr 19, 2026 at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Loma Linda, California, United States of America.

Description:
Clinical practice today uses scientifically sound evidence-based approaches. There is a noticeable shift to the caries treatment paradigm by better preventing and managing caries as a disease.

This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive scientific overview of caries risk assessment, along with the utilization of chemical treatments for caries disease at the patient level and minimally invasive dentistry (MID) at the tooth level. New tools, such as the ADA Caries Classification System (ADA CCS), selective caries removal, and chemical approaches like silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and glass ionomer cement (GIC), will be explored in detail. Additionally, practical clinical cases will be presented to illustrate these concepts effectively. 

Learner Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Perform a caries risk assessment and present science-based treatment options
• Classify caries lesions using the ADA CCS
• Use operative treatment only when necessary, using selective caries removal, GIC, and SDF to treat chemically at the tooth level