SAVE MONEY AND BUNDLE! This course is also offered for a discounted rate as part of a 3-course bundle. Look for the “ADHA25 Clinical Skills for the Future Workshop Bundle” in the course catalog to register.

Speaker: Alyssa Aberle, RDH MBA CDIPC FADHA

Program Track: Clinical

Course Description: For centuries the dental profession has taken a surgical approach to disease treatment. Finally, a shift is happening towards modalities that preserve natural tooth structure and manage disease in a new way. With many new products emerging, it is important for dental hygienists to know and understand these minimally invasive options including silver diamine fluoride, povidone iodine, Curodont, glass ionomers, interim therapeutic restorations, and more. In many cases, it is the role of the dental hygienist to introduce and implement these products into the dental practice and can help boost production while providing excellent treatment options for our patients. *Note: This course offers a closed-captioned option as well as auto-translated subtitles in 10 languages.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify key risk factors for dental decay and need for caries risk assessment.
• Discuss minimally invasive treatment options available to prevent and treat early decay and advanced decay.
• Understand how the dental hygienist can advocate for our patients by providing them with more treatment options and preserving natural tooth structure.

CE Credit Hours: 1.5

Course Creation Date: October 4, 2025

The American Dental Hygienists' Association is designated as an approved provider by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene, Inc. #AADHADH (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2026). Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial Board of Dentistry. Licensee should maintain this document in the event of an audit.

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an approved provider of dental continuing education as recognized by the Dental Board of California, Provider #5238.