Resist Tooth Decay: Healthy Smiles Through Remineralization

Resist Tooth Decay: Healthy Smiles Through Remineralization is organized by The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA).

Accreditation:
CE Credits: 1

Course Description:
This webinar is designed to help dental assistants be aware of the need to be alert and responsive to the causes of tooth decay to help achieve the overall goal of preventative dentistry. This webinar will provide an overview of the risk factors for dental caries and treatments to help promote remineralization. The webinar will also address the ADA recommendations for the use of professionally applied topical fluorides.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to: 
• Describe demineralization and the decay process.
• Identify the risk factors for tooth decay.
• Discuss how to assess risk factors for decay.
• Name and discuss the four categories of remineralizing agents.
• Recognize the ADA’s clinical recommendations for professional topical fluoride use for caries prevention.

Original Release Date: 2018; Review Date: 2018; Expiration Date: 2021

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.