Oral health professionals need to be prepared to effectively educate patients regarding the benefits of this public health effort to prevent caries.

Following are strategies for implementing this minimally invasive option into the caries management armamentarium.

Fluoride is one of the most valuable weapons in the fight against tooth decay among pediatric patients.

In addition to establishing a dental home and developing a comprehensive treatment plan, the introduction of silver diamine fluoride may be a game changer in the effort to reduce the prevalence of dental caries.

As this effective preventive tool is widely used, oral health professionals need to remain up-to-date regarding product innovations and the most current evidence-based approaches.

I want to give a child the best chance of reversing the lesions with fluoride but I am concerned about exposing her to too much fluoride. What is the correct protocol?

Oral health professionals are well positioned to provide the extensive preventive and therapeutic care required to maintain the oral health of this patient population.

The effectiveness of fluoride varnish in preventing caries is the focus of this practical review.

While fluoride is key to preventing tooth decay, aspects of its usage can greatly affect efficacy.

Dental hygienists need to be prepared to promote and defend community water fluoridation as an effective caries-prevention strategy.