Kavita Mathu-Muju, DMD, MPH, Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry FRCD(C)
LectureThis course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series.
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*
Course Description
Interestingly, dentists who treat dental caries in children are increasingly understanding that cutting tooth structure with a handpiece is not always an imperative. Only 5% of all procedures performed on children are restorations requiring the use of a handpiece. This course will review several approaches to managing caries in children that do not require the use of a handpiece including: fluoride varnish, silver diamine fluoride, Hall crowns, resin infiltration, and fissure sealants. Additionally, challenges associated with case selection and treatment plan development will be discussed. Subsequent to completing the course, the participant should be equipped to manage caries in children in a manner that minimizes the removal of tooth structure by utilizing a dental handpiece.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the use of fluoride varnish in managing non-cavitated and cavitated lesions in children.
- Recognize the appropriateness and technique of using silver diamine fluoride to stabilize carious lesions in pre-cooperative children.
- Acknowledge the potential role of the Hall crown technique in managing caries in children.
- Employ resin infiltration to treat incipient proximal lesions in both the primary and permanent dentition.
- Distinguish between the use of sealants as a primary preventive agent versus as an early therapeutic agent in managing non-cavitated enamel lesions.
- Discuss barriers to the implementation of biologically conservative techniques in managing early stage carious lesions.
Instructor
Kavita Mathu-Muju graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba in 1993. Following graduation, she practiced as a general dentist for the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Manitoba Region and travelled to Northern health centres and school-based dental clinics. Caring for children in remote communities was motivation to further her education in dentistry for children at the University of North Carolina, where she earned a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from the School of Dentistry and a Master’s degree in Public Health from the School of Public Health in 2006.
Dr. Mathu-Muju is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. She is an active member of a number of professional organizations including the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the International Association of Dental Research. Her publications appear in a variety of peer-reviewed journals. She also serves as a section editor and editorial board member for Pediatric Dentistry as well as a peer reviewer and editorial board member for the Journal of Dentistry for Children.
Disclosures:
- Dr. Mathu-Muju has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Monday, May 12, 2025
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
All dental professionals
TIMES:
5:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific time
TUITION:
$59/Participant
CREDITS:
1.5 hours
*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 38 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”
This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
For this live webinar, a registration refund will be issued for cancellations received by Friday, May 9, 2025. Registration will remain open until the webinar begins – NO REFUNDS will be accepted once the webinar has begun. Cancellations must be received in email to dentalce@uw.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.
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