Prevention and Remineralization Agents – Update

Saturday, September 27, 2025

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Credits: 2

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This course will discuss the early diagnosis of tooth demineralization and intervention with sodium fluoride, stannous fluoride, and monofluorophosphate toothpastes,  fluoride (including professionally applied topical fluorides, fluoride varnish, and silver diamine fluoride), glass ionomer surface protectants, sealants and minimally invasive products and procedures (including CPP-ACP paste, xylitol, povidone-iodine, and chlorhexidine). Risk assessment utilization in decision-making for restorative care will be discussed, and related to recommendations made by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry for restorative dentistry care in children and Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations of the American Dental Association.

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Be exposed to early diagnosis of enamel demineralization and understand preventive regimens available, as well as appropriate intervention with these agents, using minimally invasive techniques.
  2. Understand pediatric dentistry standards of care using risk assessment in decision-making.
SPEAKER: Kevin Donly

Kevin J. Donly, D.D.S., M.S. is currently a Professor and Chair Emeritus in the Department of Developmental Dentistry and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He received his D.D.S. in 1984, a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry in 1986, and M.S. in 1986 from the University of Iowa.         

Dr. Donly is a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, was on the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, was on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, is the previous Chair of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Council on Post-doctoral Education, is Past-President of the American Society of Dentistry for Children, is Past-President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and was the Pediatric Dentistry Commissioner to the Commission on Dental Accreditation.  He was recognized as Pediatric Dentist of the Year in 2002, the Meryl Hunter Leadership Award in 2007, the AAPD Humanitarian Award in 2021, and the AAPD Distinguished Service Award in 2023. He has published over 400 chapters, manuscripts, and abstracts associated with pediatric dentistry, prevention, dental restorative materials research, and clinical utilization.   

The Speaker and the VDA Team do not have any financial arrangements/affiliations to disclose relating to the content of this presentation.

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