TITLE:  AN ANALYSIS OF ANTIMICROBIAL ORAL RINSES IN DENTAL PRACTICES TO ADVANCE SAFETY AND EFFICACY DURING A PANDEMIC. MOLECULAR IODINE - A NEW FRONTLINE DEFENSE AGAINST COVID19?

COURSE FEE:  Free

CREDITS: This continuing education activity is designated for 1 credit

AGD PACE SUBJECT CODE:  010 Basic Sciences. Pharmacotherapeutics, Emerging Technology

MODE: Electronically Mediated | Self Study | Recorded Webinar. 

RELEASED: March 1, 2021. EXPIRES: Sept. 30, 2021

SPEAKER: Dr. Herb Moskowitz

AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants

TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED:  Mobile device, laptop or desktop with internet connection | Google Chrome Browser

COURSE SUMMARY:  A new generation of super-iodines is being developed with proven anti-virucidal activity against SARS-CoV-2. This course will analyze the efficacy and safety of current anti-microbial rinses and introduce the latest generation of rinses under development. Upon the completion of this webinar, you will be provided with evidence-based studies showing the most effective rinses to protect both patients and staff.

1. Review the evolution of iodine in becoming a standard of care.

2. Learn about a technological breakthrough leading to a new class of “super” iodines​.

3. Compare the efficacy of commonly used oral rinses against SARS-CoV-2.

4. Understand how the implementation of the new “super” iodines in your practice will benefit your patients.

5. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of commonly used oral rinses.

6. Describe the misconceptions related to iodine sensitivity.

7. Learn why periodontal bacteremias are now considered a cause of cardiovascular disease.

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:  Dr. Herb Moskowitz, DDS; is the Chairman and Co-Founder of ioTech International. He is a paid speaker and is financially associated with ioTech International.

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