The course description:

Xylitol is one of the hottest dental products to come down the pike.  Nearly everyone in dentistry has heard of it, but few understand the far reaching benefits of this five carbon sugar and how it can impact dental disease in the next decade.  Follow along with Shirley Gutkowski as she brings you up to speed on caries management, treating yeast infections, and more using xylitol in various configurations, not just gum.  Find out how it’s made, where to find it in nature, and how to use it in this fun and informative scientifically based program.

Course Objectives:

The clinician will be able to:

1.     Understand the mechanism of action of xylitol with respect to cariogenic bacteria

2.     Be able to understand the other benefits of xylitol in overall health

3.     Feel comfortable recommending xylitol on a case by case basis

4.     Develop caries protocols that incorporate xylitol in their practice

5.     Know how to find products with xylitol in them

6.     Be able to understand how to dispense therapeutic amounts of xylitol

Course Outline

A.     What is Xylitol

B.    Producing Xylitol

C.    Metabolism

D.    Infection

E.     Xylitol and other sugars

F.     Streptococcus pneumoniae

G.    Otitis Media

H.    Infusion therapy

I.        Practical us in dental hygiene practice

J.     Candida

K.    Using Xylitol in dependant populations

L.     Adverse affects of Xylitol