Dental Sealants

Dental Sealants in the  Prevention of Tooth Decay

v Introduction and Conclusions
   

Panel’s Conclusions

With the Current Widespread Use of Fluorides and the

 Generalized Decrease in Caries 

Experience Among Children, Is There a Need for Sealants?

v How Effective Are Sealants?

v Are There Risks Associated With the Use of Sealants?

v What Are the Indications for Using Sealants in Individual and Community-Based Caries Preventive Programs?
 

bulletIndividual Programs
bulletCommunity-Based Programs
bulletMinority Opinion — Robert M. Veatch, Ph.D.
bulletWhat Factors Have Influenced and Should Influence the Adoption and Utilization of Sealants for Caries Prevention?
bulletConsensus Development Panel
bulletSpeakers
bulletPlanning Committee
bulletConference Sponsors

Pennsylvania Dental Association Says Dental Sealants An Effective Weapon Against Decay
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Who are the likely beneficiaries of dental sealants?

Dental Sealants Reduce the Number of Cavities and Costs for Cavity-Prone, Medicaid-Insured Children

What Is the Current Status of Sealant Research and What Should Be the Research Priorities for Sealants and Their Implementation?

School-based Sealant Program Reduces Disparities in Sealant Use

Dental Sealants

Learning Objectives

After completing the course, you'll be able to:

  1. Put into practice the recommendations of the National Institutes of Health's recommendations concerning the use of dental sealants.
     

  2. Explain the need for sealants in face of the generalized decrease in caries due to the current widespread use of fluorides.
     

  3. Classify acid-etch resin sealants into three types and identify the most effective curing method.
     

  4. Discuss with a patient the risks associated with the use of sealants.
     

  5. Discuss the indications for using sealants as a part of individual and community-based caries preventive programs.
     

  6. Describe the clinical procedure for sealant application.
     

  7. Identify the most common reason for sealant failure.
     

  8. List 10 factors that have contributed to the underutilization of sealants by dental professionals.
     

  9. Identify areas for continuing research on dental sealants.

     

Learning Objectives

To assess the effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your responses next to each learning objective and return it to us with your completed exam.

 

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