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Caries Chronicles: The Battle of Prevention vs. Progression

Caries Chronicles: The Battle of Prevention vs. Progression

By: Dr. Joy D. Void-Holm...Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes

Post Date: 4/14/2025

CE Amount: 1

Categories: Hygiene, Restorative, +1 moreCaries Detection

COURSE OVERVIEW

Caries disease (CD) continues to be one of the most prevalent global oral health challenges. This course provides a detailed exploration of clinical decision-making across all stages of the caries disease process. With a focus on integrating the latest advancements, participants will examine ADA recommendations for restorative CD treatments nonrestorative interventions alongside developing methodologies for caries prevention. The curriculum emphasizes accurate caries detection and diagnosis as foundational steps to effective management. Attendees will gain practical expertise in applying evidence-based strategies to tailor patient care, combining cutting-edge techniques with preventive and therapeutic approaches to ensure optimal clinical outcomes.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Apply clinical decision-making frameworks to effectively manage caries disease (CD) at all stages of its progression.
  • Integrate for restorative CD treatments and nonrestorative interventions into clinical practice to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
  • Develop comprehensive methodologies for caries prevention aligned with the latest research and practices in progress.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in accurate caries detection and diagnosis as critical components of management and treatment planning.
  • Employ evidence-based strategies and advanced techniques to create personalized care plans that address individual patient needs.
  • Optimize clinical outcomes by balancing preventive and therapeutic approaches in managing CD within diverse patient populations.

COURSE SPEAKER

Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes
Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes

As a renowned leader with nearly 30 years of experience in the oral care field, Dr. Joy is on a mission to impact and empower audiences by promoting self-care and confidence building, bringing awareness to DEI and mental health, and sharing her exceptional knowledge of dental hygiene. Dr. Joy serves as a consultant examiner for the CDCA-WREB-CITA examination board, board member for the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners, and editorial advisory board member for Inside Dental Hygiene. Dr. Joy is an active member of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene. She is also a member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association and the Maryland Dental Action Coalition.

Dr. Joy received her certificate in dental hygiene from Howard University, her Bachelor of Science Degree in dental hygiene from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry and earned two advanced degrees from Nova Southeastern University: a Master of Health Science with a forensic investigative science concentration and a Doctor of Health Science.

Dr. Joy speaks to audiences across the country providing continuing education courses such as instrumentation, infection control, nutrition, cultural diversity and inclusion, as well as silver diamine fluoride and dentinal hypersensitivity. Dr. Joy is the founder of Dr. Joy, RDH, where she advances the art and science of dental hygiene through continuing education, research, content creation and product testing. She is co-founder of JELL-ED, an educational consultancy designed to bridge the gap between education and the educator.

She is the creator of the Dental Hygiene Student Planner™️. She is also a skilled technical writer and enjoys writing on all things related to dentistry!

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is intended for Dental Assistant, Dentist, Office Manager, and Hygienist from novice to advanced.

EDUCATIONAL METHOD

Self Instructional Online CE Course

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SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT

Information shared in this continuing education activity is developed from clinical research and represents the most current information available from evidence-based dentistry.

KNOWN BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS

Information in this continuing education activity is derived from data and information obtained from the reference section.

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