Caries-Prone Patients: Prevention, Assessment, and Intervention

The purpose of this course is to equip all members of the dental team with the skills needed to implement the advances available for early caries detection, recommend anticaries treatments, and offer nutritional analysis and counseling. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.


Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:


1. Describe the caries process and methods for its detection.

2. List the oral care habits recommended by the American Dental Association.

3. Identify the dietary choices of patients and the factors that influence the diets of patients.

4. Recognize populations at increased risk for caries and describe caries prevention products and procedures for this population.

5. Explain the use of personalized patient care and nutritional counseling to decrease incidence of caries.


This 4-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.