ENAMEL THERAPY: The Next Generation of Care (4 CEUs) Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (continental breakfast included) Water’s Edge, Westbrook, CT A changing paradigm in caries management has widened our decisions in dental preventive care. With terms such as “minimally invasive” and “remineralization technologies,” we are faced with a new decision model in diagnosing and treating the caries disease process. This program will review the historic trends in caries control and introduce the exciting new trends in desensitization, topical fluorides, prophy pastes and varnish therapies. Learning Objectives: •Identify the diagnostic changes utilized in evaluating the caries process. •Discuss and implement the use of the CAMBRE risk assessment tool. •Identify the practice settings and patient clientele that benefits from the remineralization therapies. •Discuss the latest diagnostic technology in screening and tracking caries patterns. •List the key steps in the medical model in identifying and treating caries. •Compare and discuss the current delivery systems that contain technologies claiming enamel restoration and remineralization. •Evaluate and challenge the concept of “selective polishing” with consideration to remineralization benefits in prophy pastes. •Formulate an effective treatment plan in enamel therapy. •Test out the materials available for enamel therapy Lil Caperila, R.D.H., M.Ed., is a graduate of Montgomery County Community College, Thomas Jefferson University and Penn State University, holding a certificate in dental hygiene for over 25 years and a master’s degree in education, training and instructional design. Lil is a past president of the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association and former faculty member at Harcum College Dental Hygiene in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Currently, Lil is employed as the Corporate Manager in University Sales and Professional Education for Premier Dental Products Company. Lil has presented more than 150 programs throughout the country and internationally. Sponsorship support provided by Premier Dental Products Co. Exhibit Sponsorship by Orascoptic. Tuition $110. after 9/10/08 $105.00 048AM