Update on pediatric oral healthcare. Issue 8 (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rizzolo, Denise; Bowser, Jonathan
• Is Part Of: JAAPA. Volume 29:Issue 8(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: pediatric oral healthcare -- dental caries -- fluoride -- preventive care -- US Preventive Services Task Force -- oral examination; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physicians' assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Physician Assistants -- Periodicals; Medicine; Physicians' assistants; Periodicals; 610.7372069
• DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000484312.96684.d7
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-7400

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: As part of the patient-centered medical home, clinicians are being asked to apply fluoride varnish and perform oral examinations in children. This article reviews the latest national recommendations for fluoride varnish use to prevent dental caries.