Download Slides – Module 6: Fluoride Varnish This course focuses on caries prevention and offers a brief review of Early Childhood Caries (ECC) and the role of fluoride in a comprehensive approach to child oral health. Specifically, clinicians will learn the benefits, safety, and dosing for fluoride, as well as how to apply fluoride varnish …
Course 6 – Caries Risk Assessment and Fluoride Varnish Instructions Click the appropriate link below If given the option, select “Save” (NOT “Open”) Browse to choose desired location, and save file (some browsers may default to saving to the Downloads folder) The presentation is a PowerPoint slide show (.pps) which when opened will automatically display in presentation mode. To run …
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Fluoride Varnish Ordering and State Specific Information All 50 state Medicaid Programs are now reimbursing primary care clinicians for applying fluoride varnish to young children’s teeth. The following materials are designed to assist clinicians who intend to offer this service through their practice. Varnish Training Module and Material This module provides primary care clinicians with the …
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The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in 2014 recommended that primary care clinicians apply fluoride varnish to the teeth of all infants and children, starting with the appearance of the first primary tooth through age 5, at least every 6 months. USPSTF recommendations were reaffirmed in 2021 Recommendation applies to ALL children; no …