TITLE: CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE: DENTISTRY'S
OVERLOOKED THREAT
COURSE FEE: Free
CREDITS: This continuing
education activity is designated for 1.5 credits
HOST: Dental CE Academy
DURATION: This live Dental CE
Webinar is 90 minutes
AGD PACE SUBJECT
CODE: 010 Microbiology, Immunology
MODE: Electronically Mediated |
Live Lecture | Interactive Webinar
SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten Roling,
DDS (Bio below)
CE SUPPORTER: Perio Protect,
LLC
AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental
Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants
TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED:
Mobile device, laptop or desktop with internet connection | Google
Chrome Browser
INSTRUCTIONS: Dental CE
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HANDOUTS: Distributed via
email to all attendees 1 hour prior to start, during and after the
webinar.
QUIZ FOR CE CREDIT
VERIFICATION: At the conclusion of the webinar,
attendees will be redirected to complete a quiz for CE credit. An
80% minimum passing score is required, multiple attempts are
permitted, and attendees have 7 days to successfully complete the
quiz for CE credit.
COURSE SUMMARY: After
surviving a life threatening Clostridium difficile infection
following a periodontal procedure, our Chief Education Officer and
Speaker, Dr. Kirsten is sounding the alarm. Clostridium difficile
is no longer just a board question, it is now considered an urgent
public health threat that is under recognized by the dental
profession.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
continues to be a challenging clinical and infection control issue
for healthcare facilities including dental practices. C. Difficile
Infection (CDI) kills 15% of those diagnosed in the first 30 days
and approximately 25% of those infected will have at least 1
recurrence. The purpose of this course is to raise awareness of the
new virulence of this organism, and promote the most effective ways
to control and prevent CDI, including antibiotic stewardship and
infection control measures in the dental practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Discuss the pathogenesis, clinical features, and
current trends in virulence and prevalence of Clostridioides
difficile and C. difficile diseases
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Identify populations at increased risk for C.
difficile infection
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Describe ways C. difficile can be transmitted
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Apply key principles and develop a specific
strategy for infection control and prevention of C. difficile
infection within the dental practice, including administrative
controls, environmental cleaning, and antimicrobial
stewardship.
DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER AND FACULTY
COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: According to Dental CE
Academy's Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Policy, faculty and
speakers for any course are expected to disclose any economic
support, personal interests, or potential bias that may be
perceived as creating a conflict related to the material being
presented. Disclosure statements are printed in each course
description and announced by moderators or individual speakers at
the beginning of each presentation. This policy is intended to
alert the audience to any potential bias or conflict so that
participants may form their own judgments about the material being
presented.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE: This course is
sponsored by Perio Protect LLC. The speaker, Dr. Kirsten
Roling is the Chief Education Officer for Dental CE Academy, and
declares no financial affiliation with the sponsor. She has not
received a speaker's honorarium. For written documentation contact
support@dentalcenow.com.
DENTAL CE ACADEMY
DISCLOSURE: The views expressed and opinions and
materials presented during these live and recorded presentations
represent the personal views and opinions of the individual speaker
and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Dental
CE Academy. Dental CE Academy assumes no responsibility for
the content of the presentations made by the individual speakers.
Any suggested protocols for treatment, materials, or services may
be based up on the speakers' own clinican experience and should not
be construed as Dental CE Academy recommended or endorsed. Selected
presentations may include exploratory research or experimental
procedures and are intended for informational purposes that may
lead to new interest and scientific breakthroughs in the fields of
dentistry. Dental CE Academy appreciates its educators who
share their knowledge and expertise. This level of dedication to
dentistry allows our profession to expand and thrive and provokes
necessary discussion and understanding.
