Antibiotic Stewardship for Dental Assistants
Thursday, January 30, 2025
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Course Code:
341TL
Cost:
$89.00
Credits:
2
CE Hours
Over-prescription of antibiotics is a growing problem and challenge. Too much exposure will cause resistance in humans. This course is designed to aid the dental assistant in reviewing patient health histories. All healthcare professionals should have knowledge on overuse and develop a stewardship plan. We will talk about proper use and new recommendations, ways to get the most information from your patient to be able to serve them better.
Speakers
After this course attendees will be able to:
- Identify the widespread problems of over-prescribing
- Describe ways bacteria can cause resistance
- Review new recommendations
- Explore ways to obtain a more accurate health history
The CareCredit grant has been applied to this course.
The Massachusetts’s Dental Society is an ADA Corp Recognized Provider
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