Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

This episode’s discussion: -New approaches to caries assessment and management are available. -Population studies indicate that old ways to assess caries in populations with DMFT underestimate caries by 45% and above. -Early caries can be assessed with new methods of assessment. -Early caries can be reversed with a variety of remineralizing agents. -Patients are not aware of agents that can reverse early caries. -Diagnostic codes are new for dentistry since this year.  -Reimbursement for reversal of early caries is rare, except for fluoride varnish for young children. -Evidenced based approaches to treat and manage caries using ICCMS are available. -These can be used to prevent and treat caries in individuals and among populations.   An international lecturer, author, clinician and public health dental leader, Dr. Scarlett is a noted infectious disease and chronic disease expert. As the author of the first infection control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC), she now foc