Jeremy A. Horst, DDS, MS, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry and biophysics, and orofacial sciences at UCSF. He applies genome-wide analyses to the bacteria that cause dental caries to help facilitate the discovery of agents to prevent and stop disease. He has published more than 25 papers and book chapters on the genetics of orofacial diseases. He is also a practicing pediatric dentist, and inventor of OraViz dental imaging.
Long used in other countries, silver diamine fluoride is now cleared for use in the U.S. While there is an assumption of use for pediatric caries control, here we explore indications for adults.