60 Cariology: Epidemiological and Clinical Studies

Thursday, March 22, 2012: 2 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Session Type: Poster Session
1.25 CE hours

Learning Objectives:
Evaluate findings of caries epidemiological and clinical studies
313
Teaching of Cariology in US Dental Schools
M. FONTANA, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, D. HORLAK, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, S. SHARPLES, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, M. WOLFF, College of Dentistry, Cariology and Comprehensive Care, New York University, New York, NY, and D. YOUNG, University of the Pacific, Orinda, CA
314
Caries Incidence in Initially Caries Free Preschool Children
D.T. KOPYCKA-KEDZIERAWSKI, and R.J. BILLINGS, Eastman Department of Dentistry, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
315
Retrospective Assessment of Caries Experience Among U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen
M. STRATMEYER, Comprehensive Dentistry, Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, MD, K.E. DIEFENDERFER, Dental Research, Naval Postgraduate Dental School, Bethesda, MD, and T.M. LEIENDECKER, Tri-Service Center for Oral Health Studies, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
316
Oral Health Status of Venezuelan HIV+ Pregnant Women
M. GUERRA, Capei/Ucv, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, DF, Venezuela, and L. LOPEZ DEL VALLE, Deanship of Research, University of Puerto Rico-MSC, San Juan, PR
317
Prevalence of Dental Caries among Autistic Children in Saudi Arabia
T. ALKHADRA, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
318
An Oral Health Disparity among Puerto Rican Schoolchildren
L. ORRACA1, M. MURILLO1, A. ELIAS1, and S. RIVAS-TUMANYAN2, 1Office of the Assistant Dean of Research, University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, San Juan, PR, 2Center for Clinical Research and Health Promotion, University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, San Juan, PR
319
Caries and Sugar Consumption: An Ecological Study of 85 Countries
Y. MASOOD, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, M. MASOOD, University Technology MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, M.I.A. HASSAN, Restorative Dentsitry, UiTM, Shah Alam, Malaysia, and F. AL-BAYATY, Dept. of Restorative Dentistry, University Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
320
Prevalence of Fluorosis in a Non-Fluoridated Community
S. RIVAS-TUMANYAN1, L. ORRACA2, M. MURILLO2, and A. ELIAS2, 1Center for Clinical Research and Health Promotion, University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, San Juan, PR, 2Office of the Assistant Dean of Research, University of Puerto Rico School of Dental Medicine, San Juan, PR
321
Dentine Fluoride as a Biomarker for Childhood F intake: Reliability
D.V. DAWSON1, J. HEILMAN2, S.M. LEVY3, B. BROFFITT3, L. URIBE4, and J. WEFEL1, 1Dows Institute, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 3Prev. & Comm. Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 4Department of Biostatistics, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
322
Dentine Fluoride as a Biomarker of Fluoride Intake and Fluorosis
J. WEFEL1, S.M. LEVY2, B. BROFFITT2, D.V. DAWSON1, and J. HEILMAN3, 1Dows Institute, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 2Prev. & Comm. Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 3College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
323
Nd:YAG laser in caries prevention: one year follow up
W. RAUCCI-NETO, C. LEPRI, J. FARAONI-ROMANO, L.M.S.D. CASTRO-RAUCCI, J.M. GOMES-SILVA, and R. PALMA-DIBB, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
324
Clinical Performance of Glass-Ionomer Sealants in High Caries Risk Children
K.R. KANTOVITZ1, R.V. RODRIGUES2, A. LUCIANO1, E. RODRIGUES1, C. GIBILINI1, F. PASCON1, M. SOUZA1, and R. PUPPIN-RONTANI1, 1Pediatric Dentistry, State Universy of Campinas, Piracicaba -SP, Brazil, 2Dental Materials, University of Campinas, Piracicaba Dental School, Brazil, Piracicaba -SP, Brazil