Package Description

Today, dentists are still the third highest prescribers of antibiotics in the United States, accounting for about 10% of all outpatient prescriptions. They often prescribe antibiotics to treat dental pain and swelling, and to prevent infections. However, some studies suggest that many of these prescriptions are unnecessary. The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) has been tasked by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with advancing the availability of education on dental antibiotic stewardship. One strategy ADS is implementing to achieve this goal is to increase the number of speakers to support local, state and national webinars and conferences on dental antibiotic stewardship resources, chairside prescribing tools, and clinical practice guidelines. This interactive workshop will train a cohort of clinicians and consultants to deliver a new peer-reviewed professionally developed presentation, and accompanying resources designed to help move the needle on antibiotic prescribing in dentistry. Participants should have basic familiarity with antibiotic stewardship and be interested in advocating for this critical patient safety strategy through lectures and presentations.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Share resources to train oral health team members, leaders, consultants, and infection control experts on how to incorporate antibiotic stewardship education into their practice.
2. Describe current & emerging issues related to antibiotic stewardship in oral health care settings.
3. Demonstrate new resources & tools to facilitate compliance with clinical practice guidelines related to antibiotic use

Price:

• Members & Non-Members: Free

Continuing Education

ADS is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Please email the ADS office at [email protected] or call +1 (410) 571-0003 if you wish to be in contact with the course author/creator(s) with any questions or for clarification of course concepts or for technical assistance in completing the online test.

All participants assume individual responsibility for providing evidence of contact hours of continuing education to the appropriate authorities and for the maintenance of their individual records.

Learn more about ADS’s CE Program & Provider Recognition.

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

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Disclosure: No relevant financial relationships to disclose

Refund & Cancellation

This course is non-refundable. Click here to view the complete Product Agreement.