CDA Journal October 2007

The October issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association sets the stage with updated information relating to the application of CAMBRA risk assessment guidelines and clinical protocols for children and adults, as well as a review of the latest products available for dentists to employ CAMBRA in their offices. This issue is the first of a two-part series.

Caries Management by Risk Assessment — A Practitioner’s Guide

An introduction to the issue.
Douglas A. Young, DDS, MS, MBA; John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD; and Jon R. Roth, MS, CAE

Curing the Silent Epidemic: Caries Management in the 21st Century and Beyond

This paper will present key concepts necessary for the most current management of dental caries and sets the stage for subsequent papers in this issue to cover the clinical implementation of a caries management by risk assessment model (CAMBRA).
Douglas A. Young, DDS, MS, MBA; John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD; and Jon R. Roth, MS, CAE

Caries Risk Assessment Appropriate for the Age 1 Visit (Infants and Toddlers)

The latest maternal and child Caries Management By Risk Assessment tools for children age 0 to 5 (CAMBRA 0-5), developed for oral health promotion and disease prevention starting with the recommended age 1 dental visit is presented in this paper.
Francisco J. Ramos-Gomez, DDS, MS, MPH; James Crall, DDS, ScD; Stuart A. Gansky, DrPH; Rebecca L. Slayton, DDS, PhD; and John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD

Caries Risk Assessment in Practice for Age 6 Through Adult

A practical caries risk assessment procedure and form for patients age 6 through adult are presented. The content of the form and the procedures have been validated by outcomes research after several years of experience using the factors and indicators that are included.
John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD; Sophie Domejean-Orliaguet, DDS; Larry Jenson, DDS, MA; Mark Wolff, DDS, PhD; and Douglas A. Young, DDS, MS, MBA

Clinical Protocols for Caries Management by Risk Assessment

This article seeks to provide a practical, everyday clinical guide for managing dental caries based upon risk group assessment. Also included are some sample treatment plans to help practitioners visualize how CAMBRA may impact a patient's treatment.
Larry Jenson, DDS, MA; Alan W. Budenz, MS, DDS, MBA; John D.B. Featherstone, MSc, PhD; Francisco J. Ramos-Gomez, DDS, MS, MPH; Vladimir W. Spolsky, DMD, MPH; and Douglas A. Young, DDS, MS, MBA

Products: Old, New, and Emerging

The purpose of this review is to present the evidence base for current products and those that have recently appeared on the market.
Vladimir W. Spolsky, DMD, MPH; Brian Black, DDS; and Larry Jenson, DDS, MS