“Premedication Guidelines for Dental Professionals”

Overview

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This Course is a Live Webinar and will be live-streamed:

9:00 am ET, 8:00 am CT, 7:00 am MT, 6:00 am AZ, 6:00 am PT

“Premedication Guidelines for Dental Professionals” 

Course Description: 

Compared with previous recommendations, there are currently very few patients who require antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) prior to dental procedures. The purpose of this course is to help dental professionals understand the current guidelines for AP prior to dental procedures. We will examine the growing concern for antibiotic resistance and the role dental professionals have in antibiotic stewardship. This course will also focus on the 2021 AHA Scientific Statement which reaffirms the 2007 recommendations that emphasizes good oral health and regular access to dental care as more important that AP for a dental procedure. 

Learning Objectives:

• Define the etiology of bacteremia and identify the incidence of bacteremia reported for daily activities vs. a dental cleaning.

• Review the history of antibiotic prophylaxis.

• Understand the current AHA, ADA and AAOS guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures.

• Examine the role of dental professionals toward antibiotic stewardship.

• Recognize that maintenance of good oral health and regular access to dental care is more important than AP for a dental procedure.

Proceeds from this course benefit Penn Hy-PAC.

Sue has a bachelor's in dental hygiene from Wichita State University. She has been a dental hygienist for 20 years. She has experience as a chairside clinician, dental hygiene program instructor, CE speaker and author. 

Speaker:  Sue Scherer, RDH, BS

She is an active volunteer with the New Jersey Dental Hygienists Association currently serving as their 

President and the 2017 Cheryl Westphal Scholarship recipient.  Sue lives in Mahwah, NJ with her husband and 2 sons. 

Proceeds from this course benefit Penn Hy-PAC.

NO REFUNDS!  If PDHA must cancel the course, your fee will be fully refunded.

While we make every effort to run courses that will count towards your license renewal, the State Board of Dentistry has the final say on what course they will accept based on the state practice act.

Course Contact: lauradeh@yahoo.com

Course Categories: Pharmacology (New and Developing Drugs, Prescribing and Disposal, Proper Use, Knowledge, Protocols, and Risks),Delivery / Treatment of Care / Access to Care

Provider Approval: The Pennsylvania academy of Dental Hygiene studies

Educational Type: Live

Educational Method: Lecture

Prerequisites :

Sponsor(s): None

Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None

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