The Common Risk Factor Approach (CRFA) to Oral Health Promotion
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

• Define the Common Risk Factor Approach (CRFA).
• Identify common risk factors for chronic and oral disease.
• Explain how social determinants affect disease onset and progression.
• Describe the levels of disease prevention.
• Explain the role of oral bacterial plaque in the mouth-body connection.
• Describe the affect of modifiable behaviors on oral disease.
• Provide a rationale for using the CRFA.
• Give examples of CRFA in practice.
• Create an oral health promotion program using the CFRA.