Understanding Fluoride Varnish
On Demand Webinar!
CPD: 1 CPD
Cost: FREE

Cathryn Carboon
Presenter's Bio:
Cathryn graduated as dux of the Associate Diploma of Dental Hygiene at Gilles Plains College of TAFE in Adelaide and holds a Master of Health Promotion from Deakin University. Cathryn has had a diverse and extensive career in dental hygiene over 30 years, including working in general practice, orthodontics, periodontics, and special needs dentistry. Furthermore, Cathryn has practiced as a hygienist in many parts of the world, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Ballarat, Wangaratta, Neuss (Germany) and Wellington (New Zealand).
Cathryn brings with her extensive clinical knowledge and experience and has been a valued member of the Colgate Professional Education Network since 2006 and works closely with Melbourne, La Trobe, RMIT and Charles Sturt Universities to educate the future profession. Cathryn is a knowledgeable and engaging lecturer and presenter.
Cathryn is the Victorian Chair of the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia and has also authored the oral health promotion picture book ‘Who is the Tooth Fairy’s best friend?’ which has been distributed around the world since its launch in 2017. Cathryn also is the Program Lead of the Carevan Foundation Sun Smiles Oral Health Promotion Program.
Session Overview:
Join us for an one hour online webinar discussing fluoride varnish. This will cover safety, efficacy, guidelines and more. Fluoride varnish was developed in Germany in 1964 and since then it has been used around the world as a gold standard in professionally applied fluoride treatments for caries prevention in all age groups.
The evidence base for the safety and efficacy of fluoride varnish is compelling and professionally applied 5% sodium fluoride varnish remains one of the cornerstones of preventive dentistry.
Learning Outcomes:
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Enhance your knowledge of fluoride varnish’s mode of action
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Understand the safety and efficacy of fluoride varnish for caries prevention
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Review guidelines governing fluoride varnish use
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Explore the windows of opportunity for caries prevention for children, adolescents and
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Discuss the clinical considerations for applying fluoride varnish
