Background. Nonsurgical caries management, particularly silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and Hallstyle crowns, present alternative options for populations that have barriers to traditional treatment. The authors aimed to assess changes in the teaching and utilization of these modalities in pediatric dental residency programs.

Key Words. Nonsurgical caries management; silver diamine fluoride; Hall crowns; Hall technique; caries arrest; minimal intervention dentistry; pediatric dentistry.