Current Concepts for Dentin Hypersensitivity

On Demand webinar compliments of:

Current Concepts for Dentin Hypersensitivity – Clinical Strategies for Prevention and Treatment


Presenter: Cindy Sensabaugh, RDH, BS CE Credits: 1 Release Date: 11/4/2010

Among many of the challenges faced by oral health professionals, the challenge of making their patients’ dentitions last a lifetime – with comfort has moved to the forefront. Dentin hypersensitivity is an enigma that is affecting our population in greater numbers and at younger ages.

This course reviews the theories of dentin hypersensitivity, its causes and its contributing factors. Emphasis is placed on patient assessment, planning for treatment and prevention, the development of individualized self –care instruction, understanding the application of in-office, at-home and combination therapies and evaluating clinical outcomes. Learn to provide your patients with more successful treatment outcomes.

Sponsored by Dentsply

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What's Happening to Our Teeth?

What's Happening to Our Teeth? - Understanding the Epidemic of Demineralization and Hypersensitivity

Presenter: Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH
CE Credits: 1
Millions of patients now keep their teeth for a lifetime. Today’s patients have complex lifestyles, compromising personal habits and diverse medical conditions, each of which can lead to significant tooth demineralization as well as dentinal hypersensitivity.

This course explores factors causing today’s increasing epidemic of tooth erosion, including:

1) Understanding the dramatic increase in soda pop consumption

2) Learn the affects of acidic foods on tooth structure

3) Understand the role of dry mouth syndrome in tooth erosion

4) Become aware of how medical conditions and eating disorders increase the risk of demineralization

Root Causes and Effective Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity

Ouch…That Hurts! Root Causes and Effective Treatment of Dentinal Hypersensitivity


Presenter: Anne Guignon, RDH, MPH

CE Credits: 1 CEU (Home Study)

Release Date: 11/2/2009

Dentinal hypersensitivity is complex; patients often suffer needlessly from sensitivity, a problem that profoundly affects quality of life and creates enormous clinical challenges. Clinicians often struggle with trying to find effective treatments for this perplexing problem. This course provides diagnostic tools as well as a wide range of professional therapies and homecare strategies that provide relief.

--Recognize the wear factors and erosive activities that contribute to dentinal hypersensitivity


--Appreciate the role of fluoride, tri-calcium phosphate, ACP/CPP, NovaMin, xylitol and potassium nitrate in combating hypersensitivity

--Understand the science of tubule occlusion, nerve depolarization and surface protectants in treating hypersensitivity

--Learn about different professionally applied desensitizing agents

--Understand homecare options for reducing hypersensitivity

--Learn how to engage patients in becoming part of the solution