What is SDF (Silver Diamide Fluoride)?

Speaker: Brooke Crouch, RDH
Education method: Lecture
Course type: Self-study, on-demand
Prerequisites: None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of interest: None
Course provider: DentalToaster Study Club

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For the everyday RDH

Why this course?

Discover the ins and outs of CAMBRA and patient risk assessment for oral disease in this comprehensive course.

Gain valuable insights on coding, managing moderate to high-risk patients, at-home therapies, and stay up-to-date with the latest information on Silver Diamine Fluoride.

Elevate your practice and provide optimal oral health care with our expert-led training.

Dear Toasties,

Look no further for an exceptional course on CAMBRA and the significance of continuously assessing our patients' risk for oral disease.

Designed with everyday RDHs like you in mind, we've taken great care to cover all the essential topics that are most relevant to your practice. Join us to explore this course and gain the knowledge you need to excel in your profession!

Course description

This course will review CAMBRA and the importance of continuously assessing our patients risk for oral disease. We will discuss the codes associated with risk assessments and what to do when we identify moderate to high-risk patients. We will explore the ADA recommendations for at-home therapies while also delving into Silver Diamine Fluoride options.

Stay up-to-date with the latest coding information on Silver Diamine Fluoride including the newest code set to take effect this year.
Objectives
- Review CAMBRA and the importance of caries risk assessments.
- Discuss home care/treatment options based on identified risk.
- Understand current ADA evidence-based clinical recommendations for at-home fluoride for moderate and high-risk patients.
- Examine Silver Diamine Fluoride indications and updated coding information.

Brooke Crouch, RDH

Brooke Crouch is a RDH with over thirteen years of clinical experience, both in private practice and public health. She has provided mobile dentistry in both a school-based and nursing home setting. Brooke is proud to serve as the Professional Education Specialist for Elevate Oral Care.

She serves as the chair of the Public Health Committee for the Virginia Dental Hygienists Association and serves on CareQuest’s United States Teledentistry Advocacy Coalition. Brooke believes innovation and prevention are necessary for increasing access to equitable care and improving oral health for all.