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Use of Fluoride Therapies in Caries Management and Desensitization

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A review of the characteristics, merits and limitations of various fluoride-based therapies and their potential application to improve patient outcomes.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Explain risk factors for dental caries, as well as fluoride therapies used to prevent or treat caries and dentinal hypersensitivity.
  2. Discuss the efficacy of fluoride varnish and silver diamine fluoride in caries management.
  3. Describe the emerging role of ammonium hexafluorosilicate and nano silver fluoride for treating sensitivity, supporting remineralization, and preventing or arresting caries lesions.

This course was issued in November 2021 and expires November 2024. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.


Belmont Business Media is an ADA CERP-recognized provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ada.org/cerp. Belmont Business Media Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026. Provider ID 317924
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Amber Garza, RDH, BSDH, is a dental hygienist practicing in Kyle, Texas. She can be reached at ambergarza16@yahoo.com.


Julianna Garza, RDH, BSDH, is a dental hygienist practicing in Dallas.


Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH, is an assistant professor and research course director in the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Additionally, he serves as the assistant director for diversity and faculty development, and as codirector for the graduate program in education for healthcare professionals. He can be reached at kabani@tamu.edu.


Kathleen B. Muzzin, RDH, MS, is a clinical professor emerita from the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M College of Dentistry.


Kayla Reed, RDH, MS-EDHP, is a clinical assistant professor and clinic coordinator at the Caruth School of Dental Hygiene at Texas A&M College of Dentistry. Additionally, she is course director for the comprehensive care seminar.


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