SECG1: How to Start Using Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy
Subject Code: 430: Pediatric Dentistry
Credits: 1
Session Type: Lecture
Fee: $ 25.00
Audience: D, H, A, O, S, R
With the FDA breakthrough therapy designation of silver diamine fluoride, general dentists are best positioned truly to help patient populations with growing caries rates. Proper understanding of this emerging treatment can save teeth without traumatizing young patients and allows general dentists to contribute to their communities by helping those most in need. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to start using silver diamine fluoride and traumatic restorative therapy in their practices.
Objectives:
Understand a review of FDA literature on this therapy.
Understand case selection, best materials to use and clinical protocols.
Know what a SMART filling is and how to perform the treatment atraumatically using common, inexpensive items already in your office.
Be informed of current coding, documentation, billing and team best practices.
Subject Code: 430: Pediatric Dentistry
Credits: 1
Session Type: Lecture
Fee: $ 25.00
Audience: D, H, A, O, S, R
With the FDA breakthrough therapy designation of silver diamine fluoride, general dentists are best positioned truly to help patient populations with growing caries rates. Proper understanding of this emerging treatment can save teeth without traumatizing young patients and allows general dentists to contribute to their communities by helping those most in need. Participants will gain the knowledge and tools to start using silver diamine fluoride and traumatic restorative therapy in their practices.
Objectives:
Understand a review of FDA literature on this therapy.
Understand case selection, best materials to use and clinical protocols.
Know what a SMART filling is and how to perform the treatment atraumatically using common, inexpensive items already in your office.
Be informed of current coding, documentation, billing and team best practices.
