CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE AWARENESS MONTH - DENTISTRY'S OVERLOOKED THREAT

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

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03:00 PM America/Los Angeles

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Free CE Webinar: Clostridium difficile: Dentistry's Overlooked Threat

Dear Colleague,

In recognition of November C. difficile Awareness Month, we invite you to join us for a free continuing education webinar led by our Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kirsten Roling. After surviving a life-threatening Clostridium difficile infection following a periodontal procedure, Dr. Roling is sounding the alarm on an urgent public health threat that is often under-recognized by the dental profession.

Clostridium difficile (CDI) continues to challenge infection control across healthcare settings, including dental practices. Each year, 500,000 Americans contract CDI, and tragically, it claims the lives of 30,000 (15% within the first 30 days). With antibiotic resistance on the rise, one-third of these deaths are linked to infections that no longer respond to treatment. Dental professionals play a crucial role in preventing CDI through infection control and proper antibiotic stewardship.

Webinar Highlights:

Speaker: Dr. Kirsten Roling, Chief Education Officer, Dental CE Academy
Cost: Free
Credits: 1
Duration: 60 minutes
AGD PACE Subject Code: 010
Sponsor: This course receives no sponsorship

Learning Objectives:

Understand the clinical features, trends, and virulence of Clostridium difficile infections.
Identify populations most at risk for CDI.
Learn how C. difficile can be transmitted in dental settings.
Develop actionable strategies to control and prevent CDI in your practice, including infection control measures and antibiotic stewardship.

This webinar will provide you with the knowledge and tools to help protect your patients and practice from the serious risks posed by C. difficile. Join us in raising awareness and enhancing the safety of dental care.

Secure your spot today by registering now!

We look forward to your participation.

Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS

Dr. Roling, DDS is the Chief Education Officer for Dental CE Academy. She completed dental school training at the University of California, San Francisco; during the height of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic. Dr. Roling is a public health dentist, credited as an early pioneer of Teledentistry. Her clinical practice spans pediatrics to geriatrics. Previously an Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSF; and Public Health Preceptor, Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health, Dr. Roling also held the position as Chief for the Office of Oral Health, Maricopa County, Department of Public Health where she administered the nation's largest pediatric oral health prevention programs for the third largest U.S. public health department. As a mobile dental provider, she commanded a large teledentistry practice to treat homebound geriatric patients. She is a recipient of the Pediatric Oral Health Access Program (POHAP) scholarship and provided dental services to at risk infants and foster children. She has completed certification through the American Dental Education Association in conjunction with the Academy of Academy Leadership and Institute. She is published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.

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