Presented by: Emilie White, RDH

The Balancing Act: Caries Risk Assessment and Management for Everyday Practice

CE Hours: 4 (Online)

Online Date:

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Can’t attend live? No problem! All sessions are recorded and automatically uploaded to your rdhu Members Portal within 2–3 days — no need to request access. You'll receive immediate access to the portal, post-test quiz, and certificate right after the course. Recordings remain available for 30 days.

Course Description:

This webinar introduces Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) as an evidence-informed framework to support individualized, risk-based care in everyday dental hygiene practice.

Participants will review how the dynamic balance between disease indicators, risk factors, and protective factors influences a client's overall caries risk. Through practical examples and clinical case scenarios, participants will explore how to identify relevant information, interpret assessment findings, determine a client's caries risk level, and develop individualized, evidence-informed management recommendations.

Designed for practicing dental hygienists, this webinar emphasizes clinical reasoning rather than completing a specific assessment form. Participants will leave feeling better prepared to incorporate caries risk assessment and management into routine appointments to support preventive, client-centred care that aligns with our standards of practice.

Course Objectives:

Describe the principles of Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) and its role in preventive, client-centred dental hygiene care.
Explain how the balance between disease indicators, risk factors, and protective factors influences an individual's overall caries risk.
Determine a client’s overall caries risk level by applying CAMBRA principles to clinical findings and client history.
Develop individualized, evidence-informed preventive and therapeutic recommendations based on a client’s assessed risk level.
Apply CAMBRA principles to case scenarios to support clinical reasoning and client-centred decision making.