TITLE: CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE -
DENTISTRY'S OVERLOOKED THREAT
HOST: Dental CE Academy
COURSE FEE:
Complimentary
CREDITS: This continuing
education activity is designated for 1.5 credits
AGD PACE SUBJECT
CODE: 010 Microbiology, Immunology
MODE: Electronically
Mediated. Recorded On Demand Webinar May 10, 2023. Review December
31, 2023
SPEAKER and C Difficile
Survivor: Kirsten Roling, DDS (scroll below for
bio)
AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental
Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants
TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED:
Mobile device, laptop or desktop with internet connection | Google
Chrome Browser
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 30,000 yearly in the U.S. alone, and 15% of
those diagnosed in the first 30 day. 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 infections
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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.
INSTRUCTIONS: This is a recorded
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"Thank you for attending". A minimum passing score of 80% is
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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 OF SPEAKER: This program is not sponsored.
Dr. Kirsten Roling, DDS is the Chief Education Officer for Dental
CE Academy. The speaker has not received a speaker's honorarium for
this presentation.
DENTAL CE ACADEMY
DISCLAIMER: 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 or its parent company, Virtual Dontics®. 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 upon
the speaker's own clinical 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 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.
