Overview

After listening to this episode, you should be able to:


Explain the mindset shift that will allow you to move away from prescribing opioids when possible. 

Define Antibiotic Stewardship and understand the CDC’s recommendations to measure and improve how antibiotics are prescribed. 

Identify the role dental professionals play in assessing a patient's antibiotic need.

Understand how evidence-based recommendations about prescribing antibiotics for urgent pulpal and periapical-related dental pain and intraoral swelling affect antibiotic resistance.






This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of Zoom Education LLC and A Tale of Two Hygienists.  CE Zoom, LLC is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.








Course Contact: ataleoftwohygienists@gmail.com

Course Categories: Standards of Practice,Clinical Dental Science,Clinical Dentistry Subjects That Relate Directly to Patient Care and Clinical Dentistry,Supportive Clinical Dentistry Subjects That Relate to the Support of Patient Care and Clinical Dentistry,Non-Clinical, Non-Dental (Personal) Course, Relates to Personal or Professional Gain,Behavioral Sciences (Guidance, Management, Modifications),Patient Relations, Communications, Management,Drug Interactions / Drug Related,Course Directly Related to the Professions,Course Indirectly Related To Your Profession,Self Help courses that are based around your profession,Management and the Treatment of Pain,Management of Sedation/Anesthesia (Evaluation, Risk Assessment, Administration and Monitoring of the Patient and/or Equipment)

Provider Approval: Nationally Recognized (AGD-PACE) Academy of General Dentistry Program approval for Continuing Education

Educational Type: Self Study

Educational Method: Electronically mediated with a testing mechanism (internet, one-way & two-way transmissions through open broadcast, closed circuit, cable, microwave, broadband lines, fiber optics, satellite, or wireless communications devices)

Prerequisites : None
Sponsor(s): None

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All CE Zoom related support: support.cezoom.com

Date / Time

Self Study - On Demand

Location

Tuition

Complimentary