Caries Management (VT070411OWBUP)

Recommended to all

1. Remove carious tooth structure in preparation for restoration, using techniques which minimise unnecessary tooth damage and pulpal injury. Crt5.Prescribe and monitor the use of chemotherapeutic agents in order to assist in the prevention of dental caries. Crt13. Can demonstrate modern restorative concepts around Minimal Invasive Techniques
2. Perform prevention and restorative treatment procedures that will conserve the tooth structure, prevent hard and soft tissue disease and promote hard and soft tissue health. Cdhp1. Recognise opportunities for and provide patients/parents/carers with comprehensive and accurate preventive education and instruction in self-care methods tailored to the individual needs of the patient. Cdhp3. Identify detrimental oral habits and provide patients with an effective strategy for their control. Cdhp6. Provide preventive education for patients in a manner that they can understand and which encourages self-care and motivation, and check their understanding.
3. Describe in appropriate detail the health risks of substances such as tobacco and alcohol on oral health, and provide the patient with appropriate advice. Cdhp8. Provide health promotion advice within the contexts of diverse social norms, and value the diversity and ethnicity of the patient. Cdhp4. Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between dental diseases in populations and risk factors. Cdhp5. Knowledge and understanding of prevention of dental disease in populations including preventive programmes and water fluoridation.
4. Evaluate a ptient's risk factors for dental caries and to formulate and implement a suitable prevention strategy.