Dinner / CE Meeting – Brush-on Cavity Treatments – a new era of dentistry (using Curodont & Glass Ionomers)

Speaker:

Jeremy Horst Keeper, DDS, PhD

In the last decade, noninvasive therapies have revolutionized options for managing dental caries. We started with SDF, but now we have FDA-approved nanotechnologies that do not stain, such as P₁₁-4 (Curodont) and povidone iodine (Betadine). We have learned to use Glass Ionomers as definitive restorations, strengthening the tooth and preventing recurrent caries. This changes the way we prep teeth, so partial caries removal has become the international standard. The evidence is strong. Here we will focus on indications, how-to, and outcomes to empower dental teams to provide gentler care and achieve cost-beneficial success.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain how P₁₁-4 (Curodont) and works, and offer it to patients.

2. Demonstrate how to reduce or even eliminate caries removal with SDF and/or glass ionomer.

3. Offer at least one noninvasive caries treatment to patients.

Social Hour 5:30-6:30pm / Dinner 6:30pm

Course 7:00-9:00pm: 2 CEUs

Bio:

Jeremy Horst Keeper DDS, PhD is the director of clinical innovation at CareQuest Innovation Partners, an organization whose mission is to improve oral health for all. As a practicing pediatric dentist, biochemist, and educator, Jeremy is known for investigating the strengths and limitations of Silver Fluoride therapy, helping to develop SMART fillings, and accelerating the adoption of maximally effective, minimally invasive caries management techniques. In support of this work, Jeremy holds affiliations with the University of Washington and the dəx^wx̌ayəbus Dental Therapy program. At CareQuest, Jeremy is driving the development of better treatments, preventives, and diagnostics to improve access to person-centered care, integrate oral health into overall health, and stop dental caries.