TITLE: SUPERBUGS - ANTIMICROBIAL
RESISTANCE AND THE DENTAL PRACTICE
COURSE
FEE: Complimentary
CREDITS: This continuing
education activity is designated for 1 credit
AGD PACE SUBJECT
CODE: 010 Microbiology, Immunology
MODE: Recorded On Demand
Webinar. Recorded May 24, 2023. For review June 30, 2023.
SPEAKER: Dr. Kirsten
Roling, DDS
AUDIENCE: Dentists, Dental
Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Dental Assistants
TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED:
Mobile device, laptop or desktop with internet connection | Google
Chrome Browser
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link to join. You must watch the entire recording to receive
CE Credit. Do not fast forward as your attendance is tracked. You
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A minimum passing score of 80% is required, multiple attempts
are permitted, and you will have 7 days to successfully complete. A
full report and CE Credit verification will be sent to you from
Dental CE Academy, email: support@dentalcenow.com. For assistance
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COURSE SUMMARY: Antibiotics
prevent millions of deaths each year and remain the primary
treatment for potentially fatal bacterial infections. Yet
inappropriate prescription rates and overuse of antibiotics have
led to resistance that has created a global health emergency and
kills at least 700,000 people a year. If no action is taken, it is
predicted to increase to 10 million deaths per year by 2050 -
making it deadlier than cancer. - WHO
This continuing education course will review the
current emerging threat of “superbugs” and dentistry’s role in
contributing to and reducing this threat.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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Define the term “superbug”
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Review current data and and trends
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Compare antibiotic resistance to antimicrobial
resistance
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Describe how antibiotic resistance develops
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Recognize overprescribing, misuse of antibiotics,
and agricultural use as contributors to antibiotic resistance.
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Comprehend the impact of antibiotic resistance on
public health
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Review indications for antibiotic prophylaxis in
the dental practice
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Demonstrate Antibiotic Stewardship and illustrate
the role of the dental clinician
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DISCLOSURE: This webinar is not sponsored. The
speaker is the Chief Education Officer and employee of Dental CE
Academy. She has not received a speaker's honorarium. No corporate
entity has influenced the content of this presentation. For
written documentation
contact support@dentalcenow.com.
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Any suggested protocols for treatment, materials, or services may
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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
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