New Dental Antibiotic Guidance
Speaker:
Dr. Debra Goff
May 3, 2025
Date:
3
CE Credits:
About the Course
This program discusses new dental literature on the prophylactic and therapeutic use of antibiotics to guide dentists to make appropriate antibiotic decisions.
Educational Objectives:
Review new guidance on the use of clindamycin and quinolones
Discuss 5 antibiotic practice changes dentists should make
Describe the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and its impact on dental patients
Analyze new studies that evaluate dental antibiotic use for prophylaxis and treatment
Discuss two new studies that support no more dental antibiotic prophylaxis for joint implant patients
Your Instructor
Dr. Debra Goff
Dr. Debra Goff is an award winning internationally renowned Infectious Diseases clinical pharmacist with 35 years of patient care experience at The Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Infectious Diseases Ambassador for OSU Global One Health Institute in Columbus Ohio USA. She is one of twenty-five global health experts selected by the World Health Organization to implement antibiotic stewardship programs in low-middle income countries. She received the prestigious 2019 OSU Distinguished International Outreach and Engagement Award for her global work in infectious diseases.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
None reported
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