Package Description
Dental infection prevention (IP) has deeper roots and is more well-defined than antibiotic stewardship in the dental setting. Regulatory and public health agencies have provided up-to date IP guidance, recommendations, and standards to assist with policies and programs. Dental antibiotic stewardship (AS) practices however are comparatively newer and less well-defined. Structured AS programs exist for other healthcare settings such as hospitals, critical care, and outpatient settings. However, the dental AS practices are incorporated within the general outpatient core elements. Thus, dental stewardship programs are loosely knit, with minimal guidance and/or state dental board mandates. This session will discuss the relationship between IP and AS and compare shared goals, strategies, and programs in the dental setting.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Compare a brief history of infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship in dentistry
- Describe the correlation between antibiotic stewardship and infection prevention and how these two topics are related
- Discuss shared goals and strategies of IP and AS in the dental setting
Price:
- Members & Non-Members: Free
Continuing Education
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CE Credits: 1.0
Educational Method: Lecture, Recorded, Self-instructional (self-study)
Location: Online
Publication Date: June 2025
Expiration Date: June 30, 2028
Speaker:
Marie Fluent, DDS, CDIPC, FACD
Dr. Marie Fluent is a graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. Her dental career spans over 35 years and involves lecturing, writing, and consulting on infection control related topics including antibiotic stewardship and dental unit waterlines. Dr Fluent is a member of the Michigan Dental Association, American Dental Association, and holds Fellowship in the American College of Dentistry. She is a recipient of the Association for Dental Safety Milton Schaefer and Service Leadership Awards. Dr. Fluent is passionate and deeply committed to improving the safety of dental visits and has educated thousands of dental professionals and students nationally and internationally.
Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose
Refund & Cancellation
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