Codependent Cariology
Saturday, April 25
9 AM - Noon
3 CDE Credits – DDS, DH, DA, AUX
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Depriving cariogenic bacteria of sugar is the cornerstone of traditional caries management, yet the science of CAMBRA (Caries Management By Risk Assessment) takes cariology to a new level. If you’re still telling patients, “Brush, floss and use fluoride toothpaste,” you’re going to be surprised by the myriad of treatment options available today. Streptococcus mutans have more to fear than stronger fluoride and more of it, as dentistry embraces oral healthcare.
Course Objectives:
1. Identify risk factors leading to caries.
2. Explain the role of commensals.
3. Implement disease management in practice.
4. Safely consume a variety of candy and sugary beverages.
5. Prolong the life of restorations in all patients.
PRESENTER:
Brian Novy, DDS
Brian Novy holds faculty appointments at Virginia Commonwealth University and Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Since graduating with honors from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Novy's enthusiasm for teaching dental materials and cariology has taken him to four continents. He is the recipient of the Academy of General Dentistry Weclew Award, The ADA Evidence Based Practice Award, the AADR/IADR Gies Award and the ADA Adult Preventative Care Practice of the Year. Novy served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs from 2010 to 2014, and in 2016 he was appointed to the Consumer Representative, United States Food and Drug Administration Dental Products Panel.
Sponsored by: VOCO America, Inc.
Conflict of Interest: VOCO America, Inc.
