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Fluoride: Friend, Foe, or Just Misunderstood


Brought to you through a generous sponsorship from Solventum. 

September 17, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm CT
Registration closes 9/17 at 5:15 pm CT
Speaker: Ryan D Rutar, RDH, MAM, FADHA, MAADH
This engaging lecture will explore the science, controversy, and public perception surrounding fluoride. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how fluoride functions chemically to prevent dental caries and support remineralization. The session will dispel common myths and equip dental professionals with evidence-based responses to fluoride skepticism. Participants will compare various fluoride delivery methods—topical and systemic—and examine their effectiveness in different populations.  In addition, alternative remineralization strategies will be discussed, giving clinicians a broader toolkit for personalized prevention.  With all the online misinformation and growing distrust in public health, this topic is something we as oral health care professionals need to be prepared to handle. 
 

In this webinar you will:

  • Define the role of fluoride in caries prevention, chemical mechanism and interaction with enamel.
  • Identify common myths and misconceptions about fluoride.
  • Compare various fluoride delivery methods and their effectiveness.
  • Recognize other effective remineralization methods and how they can help.

Speaker:
Ryan D Rutar, RDH, MAM, FADHA, MAADH is the President and Co-Founder of Pearly White Prevention, LLC.  He is an international speaker who helps to empower the dentist/hygiene relationship and coaches hygienists that want to advance the way they deliver care. He has a dual role at Morning Glory Dental private practice. He works as a clinical hygienist and streamlines hygiene as the dental hygiene manager.  He invented the Rutar Meditation Toothbrush Technique in order to combine Ryan’s two favorite topics, mental health with oral health. He also works on advancing equity in health care through cultural sensitivity training for LGBTQ+ patients.  Ryan empowers hygienists’ to create change within themselves and how they can contribute to their practice. He can be reached at www.pearlywhiteprevention.com.

 
 
1.0 LIVE/Interactive CE offered for those in attendance. Certificates will be available under the "Completed" tab in your CE Smart Learning Center immediately following the event. 

Can't attend live? The recording will be automatically available in your CE Smart Learning Center within 24 hours post-event. 1.0 CE can be earned after successful completion of a post-test.



The American Dental Hygienists’ Association is an approved provider of dental continuing education as recognized by the Dental Board of California, Provider #5238
When
9/17/2025 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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