Cristina Perez Pacheco, DDS, MS
Lecture
This 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
This is an evidence-based lecture designed for dental professionals seeking to incorporate modern, patient-centered approaches to pediatric caries management. This course will review emerging trends in minimally invasive dentistry and their role in shifting the focus from traditional surgical intervention toward prevention, remineralization, and preservation of tooth structure. Participants will explore current evidence and clinical protocols for fluoride therapies, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), sealants, Curodont, resin infiltration, and Cariesolv, as well as minimally invasive restorative techniques including ART, ITR, the Hall technique, and selective caries removal. The lecture will also emphasize practical clinical decision-making, case selection, and effective communication strategies to improve caregiver understanding, treatment acceptance, and adherence to preventive recommendations. Attendees will leave with practical tools to integrate minimally invasive principles into daily pediatric practice while improving patient comfort, clinical outcomes, and long-term oral health.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Describe emerging trends in minimally invasive pediatric dentistry and their impact on contemporary caries management and prevention strategies.
- Apply evidence-based recommendations for fluoride therapies and silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in the prevention and non-invasive management of dental caries.
- Evaluate current sealant protocols and materials to optimize caries prevention and long-term clinical outcomes.
- Incorporate minimally invasive treatment techniques including atraumatic restorative treatment (ART), interim therapeutic restorations (ITR), the Hall technique, partial caries removal, Curodont, resin infiltration and Cariesolv into clinical decision making for pediatric patients.
- Develop effective communication strategies for patients and caregivers to improve understanding, acceptance, and adherence to preventive and minimally invasive treatment recommendations.
- Integrate minimally invasive principles into daily clinical practice to preserve tooth structure, improve patient experience, and reduce the need for more invasive procedures.
Instructor
Cristina Perez Pacheco was born in Concepcion, Chile and later moved to Columbus, Ohio, while her parents studied at The Ohio State University 1981-1989. She received her dental degree (DDS) from the University of Concepcion, Chile, in 1998. She completed a residency program in Pediatric Dentistry from 2001-2002. She then completed a certificate program in Pathophysiology of temporomandibular disorders in children in 2006 before moving to Kentucky where she completed a residency program in Orofacial pain from 2008-2011 and from which she obtained a Master’s degree. Dr. Perez has obtained board certification in both Pediatric Dentistry and Orofacial Pain making her one of the few dually trained and dually board certified. In 2011, Dr. Perez joined the University of Kentucky, in the division of Pediatric Dentistry. She works with predoctoral students as well as residents in training. Her current areas of research are sleep disorders in children, TMD in adolescents, and pain management in children.
Disclosures:
- Dr. Perez Pacheco 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:
Friday, November 6, 2026
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
All Dental Professionals
TIMES:
8:00am – 10:00am Pacific time
TUITION:
$69/Participant
CREDITS:
2 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 Thursday, November 5, 2026. 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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