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A Nonsurgical Caries Treatment Option: Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF)

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

This course will discuss the science and clinical use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for dentinal desensitization and caries arrest. A brief review of the literature and basic clinical application protocol will be reviewed. SDF represents an nonsurgical treatment option, which can be done without the use of local anesthetic or hand pieces. Learn the principles of case selection, informed consent, treatment planning, and a clinical protocol for SDF.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

1.5h Related to the Practice of Dental Hygiene
1.5h General

Dentist

1.5h Related to the Practice of Dentistry
1.5h General

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1.5h General

Dentist

1.5h General

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1.5h Continuing Dental Education

Dentist

1.5h Continuing Dental Education

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1.5h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental hygiene services to patients)

Dentist

1.5h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

1.5h General

Dental Hygienist

1.5h General

Dentist

1.5h General

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

1.5h Clinical Dental Care

Dentist

1.5h Clinical Dental Care

Ohio State Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

1.5h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Dentist

1.5h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

1.5h General CE

Dental Hygienist

1.5h General CE

Dentist

1.5h General CE

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1.5h clinical and technical subjects

General Dentist

1.5h clinical and technical subjects

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

1.5h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

1.5h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

1.5h Dentist Continuing Education

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1.5h General

Dentist

1.5h General

Disclosure statements

  • P&G is providing these resource materials to dental professionals. We do not own this content nor are we responsible for any material herein.


  • Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.


  • Dr. Jeanette MacLean nor members of her immediate family have any financial interests to disclose relating to the content of this presentation. She has no conflicts of interest associated with this course.

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