The Medical Management of Caries
The Medical Management of Caries is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.
Released: 11/7/2011
Review Date: 6/30/2022
Expiration Date: 6/30/2025
Overview:
This program follows the history of cariology from the 1800s to the present. The principal contributions made by scientists such as WD Miller, GV Black, Bill Costerton, and Phillip Marsh are reviewed. The use of silver nitrate to arrest caries prior to the placement of restorations is discussed. The reasons that dentistry has remained largely a surgical profession in spite of the bacterial infections nature of caries are discussed and the advantages of introducing a medical management component to the dental treatment are proposed.
Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
• To become familiar with the history and current knowledge of Caries.
• To understand how to manage caries as a chronic bacterial disease.
• To gain a better understanding of antimicrobials in the management of caries.
• How standard restorative practices play a role in the management of caries.
• To gain a better understanding of how Caries is considered to be a biosocial disease.
Note: The fee to view this course is $36. This cost includes the fee to take the exam and claim your CE credits.