Practical Proven Prevention for Your Pediatric Patients
Friday, January 30, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Course Code:
647RL
Credits:
2
CE Hours
Early childhood caries is the most common disease of childhood yet it is one that is entirely preventable. For too long dentistry has been a drill and fill profession that has focused on the symptoms of this disease and not the etiology. By incorporating a preventative model in your practice you can truly help and dramatically lower the caries risk profile for your young patients. The instructor will share with you her proven workable clinical routines. You will learn to efficiently identify the dominant risk factors, quantify them and prescribe the appropriate preventative treatments. This course will provide you with everything you need to know about prevention for your pediatric patients. Attendees will learn to use a “tool box” of preventative strategies, to help keep your patients cavity free.
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After this course attendees will be able to:
- Identify risk factors for pediatric patients
- Incorporate an appropriate hygiene periodicity and protocol
- Prescribe and appropriately utilize a toolbox of preventive strategies
- Apply caries risk assessment tools to guide clinical decision-making
- Educate parents and caregivers on effective home care and prevention of caries
- Integrate minimally invasive techniques to manage early carious lesions
The Philips Sonicare and Zoom! Whitening grant has been applied to this course.
The Massachusetts Dental Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
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