Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:
- Identify bacteria most often associated with dental caries.
- Understand the caries process and caries prediction theories.
- Explain the general approach of caries risk assessment.
- Determine the cause of each pathology.
- Identify the typical visual cues and clinical significances for each pathology.
- Describe treatment for each pathology.
- Explain the process of plaque formation.
- Discuss manual and electric toothbrushes.
- Describe the various toothbrushing techniques.
- Identify the correct toothbrushing technique for the individual patient.
- Describe the two flossing methods.
- Identify which patients require auxiliary aids.
- Identify multiple sources of fluoride.
- Based on caries assessment, determine if a patient needs a professional fluoride application.
- Differentiate between pre-eruptive and post-eruptive fluoride.
- Identify the types of professional fluoride and their application.
- Discuss root surface caries treatment options.
- Identify foods that are considered cariogenic.
- Identify foods that are considered to be non-or low-acidogenic.
- Discuss how energy drinks, sports drinks and soda affect the oral cavity.
- Identify the criteria for selecting teeth for sealant placement.
- Identify the types of sealant material.
- List the requirements for successful sealant retention.
- Describe the sealant procedure.
- Identify sports that should use mouthguards.
- Identify which types of jaw fractures are more common.
- Identify which type of crown and root fractures are more common.
- Describe the treatment necessary when an emergency occurs with primary teeth.
- Describe the treatment necessary when an emergency occurs with permanent teeth.
- List the types of soft tissue dental injuries that can occur with sports.
- Identify the types of mouthguards available.
