Package Description

A 55-year-old male enters your office with pre-diabetes, double knee replacements two years ago, and occasional seasonal allergies. You are planning to place an implant on #30, without a bone graft. What do you do? Should you prescribe an antibiotic? A dentist and an orthopedic surgeon will discuss the risks, benefits, and alternatives to antibiotic prophylaxis, challenging clinical issues resulting in a more efficacious solution to enhance patient safety and comfort.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the current evidence and progress of the clinical practice guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis.
2. Discuss the gaps in the current evidence base, and how we can use the evidence we have for decision making.
3. Outline the clinical decision-making steps for weighing the risks and benefits when prescribing antibiotics.

Price:

• Members & Non-Members: Free

Continuing Education

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CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: November 2025 
Expiration Date: November 30, 2028

Speakers:

Matthew J. Grosso, MD

Dr. Matthew Grosso is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in hip and knee surgery. He completed his Medical Degree at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in 2024. After an orthopedic surgery residency at Columbia University Medical Center, he completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction and total joint replacement through Rothman Orthopedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Grosso is currently the Director of Quality and Research at the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut, and he is an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery. His practice focuses on caring for people with hip and knee conditions, with a surgical focus on joint replacement surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Grosso is passionate about advancing the field of hip and knee replacement through state-of-the-art research.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH, MMSc

Dr. Erinne Kennedy graduated from Ohio State University (OSU) with a B.S. in Biology, and a minor in Spanish. While at OSU, she was heavily involved in undergraduate research through the RUMBA Program, and won third place for her environmental health research at the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.

Dr. Kennedy graduated in 2015 with honors from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine (NSU). She loved everything about dental school, especially being involved in organized dentistry. While in dental school, she was involved with the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) as a local vice president at NSU and was a national contributing editor to ASDA. After dental school, Erinne attended a one-year general practice residency (GPR) at the VA Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Kennedy has a passion for community health and received her certificate of completion for a dental public health (DPH) residency from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) in 2018. She was board-certified in public health in 2019. In May 2019, she graduated as the pioneer student at HSDM with a MMSc in Dental Education. She works at Kansas City University College of Dental Medicine as the Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Integrated Learning.

Dr. Kennedy is a contributing editor for two publications: Dental Economics and Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW). She is an expert spokesperson on behalf of the ADA for antibiotic use and stewardship in dentistry and serves as secretary to the Council for Education for the American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD). Dr. Kennedy's professional affiliations include: ADA, AAPHD, Missouri Dental Association (MDA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and ADS.

Disclosures: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

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