Infection Control Update for Medicine and Dentistry

CEUs: 2

Course Description: Infection control in dentistry is an ever-growing concern. So much so, that many States have started requiring CE for license renewals. Dental patients are high-risk relative to their potential to transmit as well as acquire an infectious disease. An equal worry has been exhibited for cross-contamination and disease transmission from patient to patient. Contaminated water lines, antibiotic resistant bacteria and complex infections are major issues in our practice today. Appropriate antibiotics stewardship is the hallmark for appropriate care for our patients.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand that Infections could be transmitted in the dental operatory through several routes.
• Have a clear knowledge of responsible water line maintenance.
• Utilize the current recommendations for Prophylactic antibiotics for Cardiac and Orthopedic patients.
• Diagnose and manage simple odontogenic infections.
• Know when to refer a patient with odontogenic infection.
• Have a better understanding of the different antibiotics available and their indications and contra indications.

Speaker: Dr. Glenn Maron

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