Treating Caries Chemically: Minimally Invasive, Maximally Effective

Course description: This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive scientific overview of caries risk assessment, along with the utilization of chemical treatments for caries disease at the patient level and minimally invasive dentistry (MID) at the tooth level. New tools, such as the ADA Caries Classification System (ADA CCS), selective caries removal, and chemical approaches like silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and glass ionomer cement (GIC), will be explored in detail. Practical clinical cases will be presented to illustrate these concepts effectively and additionally, there will be a hands-on session at the end of the lecture session.

Learning objectives:

• Perform a caries risk assessment and present science-based treatment options
• Classify caries lesions using the ADA CCS
• Use operative treatment only when necessary, using selective caries removal, GIC, and SDF to treat chemically at the tooth level

About the speaker: Douglas A. Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS

Dr. Young's international presence is evident through his global presentations, publications, and research on minimal invasive dentistry, silver fluoride, glass ionomer, and Caries Management by Risk Assessment. His work continues to drive progress and innovation in modern dental care.