Speaker:

Carla E. Cohn, DMD: carlacohn22@gmail.com

Enzymatic caries removal is the next generation of minimally invasive dentistry, allowing clinicians to eliminate caries while preserving healthy tooth structure. This chemo-mechanical method offers a gentle, painless alternative to traditional techniques and supports selective caries removal. This sound bite reviews the science, indications, and protocol for papain-derived enzymatic agents, highlighting how this evidence-based approach enhances patient comfort, conserves tooth structure, and improves restorative outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the scientific principles and mechanism of action of enzymatic caries removal agents.
• Identify appropriate clinical indications and protocols for selective caries removal using enzymatic methods.
• Apply minimally invasive enzymatic caries removal techniques to improve patient comfort and treatment outcomes.

Ability to earn CE expires on May 24, 2029. Video content expires on May 24, 2031.