Caries Risk Assessment and Management (CAMBRA) by: Jameson Blog Monday, May 24, 2010, 10:54 AM Posted

by Tiffany Newman Would you like to better serve your patient family while staying on the cutting edge of dentistry and increasing the profitability of the practice? If so, Jameson has a new program that will help you and your patients.

Caries Risk Assessment and Management

Module Goals/Objectives: Be able to contrast surgical model and medical model Define current standard of care for caries Identify 3 strategies necessary for new caries risk assessment philosophy Be able to define caries, demineralization and remineralization Learn information and facts to pass along to patients in education and to incorporate into patient educational materials Understand and incorporate parent centered motivational counseling Identify 6 ways to deal with ongoing infectious processes Learn new examinations techniques Develop skills for testing and evaluating patients for caries activity and risks Understand risk categories and be able to classify patients according to disease indicators, biological factors and protective factors Learn to develop treatment plans according to the medical model based on patients individual situation Learn remineralization strategies and some products available to aid in treatment Understand the role of fluoride in the new approach Properly code evaluations and treatment Establish appointment sequences from evaluation to treatment to maintenance Develop a team approach to implementation with a specific plan Raise the hygiene and the practice to yet another higher level

Module Contents: Explanation of caries and a medical vs. a surgical model for assessment and treatment Current intervention strategies based on science Assessment tools Risk factors and indicators Testing requirements, treatment model and methods Available products for treatment ADA coding

 Appointment sequencing Team implementation plan Patient educational materials Important Facts and Concepts to Learn and Understand 1. Surgical vs. Medical Model 2. Definition of Caries 3. Demineralization vs. remineralization 4. Three new strategies for new philosophy 5. Definition of caries vs. caries lesion 6. Bacteria involved in caries 7. Facts about children and caries 8. Six intervention steps 9. New examination technique 10. Proper completion of assessment forms 11. ADA risk criteria, how it may differ 12. Factors that increase risk 13. Disease indicators, biological factors, protective factors 14. Medical model treatment steps 15. Which patients to test 16. Saliva evaluation 17. Treatment Classifications for treatment planning 18. Treatment strategies 19. Products and noteworthy information about each 20. Candidates for office application of products 21. Office appointment protocols 22. Appointment protocols for treating white and discolored lesions 23. Proper ADA coding 24. Appointment sequences and times 25. Diet analysis 26. Team approach to implementation and necessary plan Benefits of Caries Risk Assessment and Management More comprehensive care Preserves tooth structure More preventive in nature Allows for minimally invasive dentistry Healthier patients More appreciative patients More committed patients Less investment for the patient in future dental restorations Increased patient dental and whole body wellness IQ Increased patient retention Increased case acceptance

 Increased number of referrals to grow the practice (gives ability to reach more people) Increased opportunities for specialty dentistry such as cosmetics, etc. Increased financial health for the practice Keeps the practice on the cutting edge of dentistry Allows for professional development of all the team members Elevated and improved visibility in the community

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