Continuing Medical Education

Infant Oral Health: Prevention of Early Childhood Caries

by Benya Young, DDS

Educational objectives

At the end of this lecture, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the stages of Early Childhood Caries (ECC)
  • Identify the risk factors associated with ECC
  • Recommend prevention and treatment of ECC
  • Recognize when and how to apply fluoride varnish.

CME credit

This presentation is worth 0.25 Category 1 credits.

Author disclosures

This presenter does not have any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

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Benya Young, DDS
Attending physician, Dentistry, Children's Memorial Hospital; Assistant Professor of Clincial Surgery, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
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