Get the guidelines on assessing and managing caries for children
Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge or earn continuing dental education (CDE) credits, the Caries Management for Pediatric Dentistry module provides a great introduction to current research on preventive oral health interventions for children.
This series of articles features guidelines for assessment of caries risk, general principles of examination, anticipatory guidance and preventive counseling, and oral treatment in pediatric dentistry. Results of studies on the use of lasers in pediatric dentistry, the relationship of mutans streptococci to caries incidence, and the effects of dental fluorosis in children are also explored.
You will earn 12 CDE credits when you achieve a passing score of 75% on the assessment. You will receive your pass or fail result immediately after completing the assessment, and you can take the assessment more than once if needed.
Subject Matter Experts
The articles featured in this CDEA module gather current information and research from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Course credentials
Creation date: October 2017
Updated: September 2019
Date of next review: September 2022
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After completing the articles, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the assessment of caries risk in contemporary pediatric dentistry, along with clinical decision making guidelines regarding diagnostic, fluoride, dietary and restorative protocols.
- Identify AAPD guidelines on preventive oral health interventions for infants, children and adolescents, which help direct clinical decision making.
- Understand the fundamentals, applications, benefits and limitations of laser use in pediatric dentistry.
- Recognize how mutans streptococci can predict cavity progression in children.
- Compare the prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis between preschoolers who received fluoride varnish applications and those who received a placebo.
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