An overview of the current research to develop an effective vaccine to prevent dental caries. Reviews the current theory of caries development and the understanding of dental caries as a communicable disease. Discusses the scientific and moral imperative to develop a vaccine and the outlook for development, manufacture and distribution of such a vaccine in the future. Reviews the differences in approach utilizing passive vs. active immunity to fight caries. Reviews the different delivery mechanisms for caries vaccines and the efficacy and duration of protection offered by caries vaccines tested to date. Reviews the specific antigens currently tested to promote a host immune response to fight caries. California Dental Board approved CE. AGD PACE National approved CE. Remote self-directed distance learning online dental continuing education course.
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End of caries
In this age of vaccines this would be awesome: would let us concentrate on perio and put aside most restorative
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Future of Dentistry
Great reminder that caries is an infectious disease, relevant in this age of Covid vaccines being developed so quickly.
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Caries Vaccine
Facsinating course about preventing caries with a vaccine, especially timely with all the constant press about the Covid vaccines. Pretty soon patients will only need a hygienist and an orthodontist- no more cavities to fill!
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Vaccine for caries
Amazing more is not written about this when all these Covid vaccines are being developed so quickly. Lots of insight regarding a vaccine that could change the face of restorative dentistry.
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Kerry Hanson Caries Vaccine
Kerry Hanson it is great to get this information
