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TITLE: ANTIBIOTICS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE:
ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP AND APPROPRIATE ANTIBIOTIC USE.
COURSE FEE:
Complimentary
CREDITS: This continuing
education activity is designated for 3.5 credits
AGD PACE SUBJECT
CODE: 134 Prescription Medication
Management
CE SUPPORTER: Perio Protect
LLC
MODE: Electronically Mediated |
Live Lecture | Interactive Webinar
SPEAKER: Thomas M.
Paumier, DDS
AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental
Hygienists, Dental Therapists
TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED:
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COURSE SUMMARY:
Antibiotics have improved health outcomes since the discovery
of penicillin and its widespread use during WW II. However, their
overuse and misuse has now threatened their effectiveness and led
to superbug infections that are untreatable, as well as an increase
in antibiotic associated C. diff infections. This course will
provide antibiotic stewardship guidance and cover the risks of
inappropriate antibiotic use, including antibiotic resistance. It
will also review the latest ADA Clinical Practice Guidelines
related to when antibiotics are appropriate for patients with
odontogenic infections. Prescribing recommendations as well as when
and why antibiotics are indicated or not indicated will be covered.
The topic of antibiotic prophylaxis, current research and clinical
practice guidelines related to prosthetic joints, cardiac
conditions, transplants and many other medical conditions will be
covered. How to manage these complex patients in daily
practice will be covered so you will be confident you are
practicing to the standard of care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Understand the current Clinical Practice
Guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis and antibiotic use for
odontogenic infections.
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Understand the risks and benefits of antibiotic
use including antibiotic resistance and C. diff infection.
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Understand and be able to implement antibiotic
stewardship best practices in your practice.
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Understand oral bacteremia and the association
with distant site infections.
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Understand how antibiotic prophylaxis affects
oral bacteremia and distant site infections.
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Understand the biology and physiology of
prosthetic joint infections and infective endocarditis.

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COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: According to Dental CE Academy's
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE OF SPEAKER: This webinar is supported by
Perio Protect LLC. Dr. Tom Paumier, DDS has received an honorarium
for his presentation today by Perio Protect LLC.
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