This module provides information about planning treatment for dental caries, including customizing treatment, recording treatment plans, and sequence of treatment. Patterns of dental caries are presented and discussed, along with the treatment approaches appropriate for each. Treatment of various population groups is discussed as well. The module also provides information about how to appropriately determine recall intervals.

Learning Objectives

• List three things that effective treatment of disease requires.
• Explain how the dentist should determine a treatment sequence.
• List three recognized patterns of dental caries.
• Identify the key factor driving caries risk assessment.
• List three population groups that require different treatment approaches.
• Explain what determines appropriate recall intervals.

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