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Treating Caries Chemically: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective
Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS
Dr. Young is a Professor Emeritus at the University of the Pacific where he is an active and ardent educator in the field of minimally invasive dentistry and cariology. He most recently worked for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium as a specialist in oral health promotion. He is currently the Director of Minimally Invasive Dentistry at Sea Mar Community Health Centers. He was one of the founders of the CAMBRA (Caries Management by Risk Assessment) Coalition, American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Cariology Section, and the American Academy of Cariology (AAC).
Dr. Young has served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs and is currently a cariology consultant for the ADA. He has presented at congresses and universities around the world and published in numerous peer-reviewed dental journals and textbooks on caries management using minimal invasive dentistry, silver fluoride, and glass ionomer restoratives.
Course 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 will present a scientific overview of caries risk management at the patient level and minimally invasive dentistry (MID) at the tooth level utilizing new tools such as the ADA Caries Classification System, selective caries removal, and chemical approaches such as silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and glass ionomer cement (GIC). Actual clinical cases will be used to illustrate these concepts.
The presentation provides an excellent update relevant to clinical applications for the dentist, dental therapist, hygienist, assistant, and front office.
Educational Objectives:
You Will Learn:
- Caries Risk Management (CRM) treats chemically at the patient level
- SDF and Glass Ionomers treats chemically at the tooth level
- Selective caries removal is minimally invasive
