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Antibiotic Stewardship (Module 3)
Why This Course is Essential
This course (Module 3) will provide the knowledge and tools needed to critically assess the risks and benefits of antibiotic prescribing and understand how dental antibiotic use contributes to antimicrobial resistance and superbug infections. By the end of this course, participants will be able to confidently prescribe antibiotics only when necessary, reducing both patient risks and public health threats.
Course Topics
- Total antibiotic consumption and dentistry’s contribution to overall antibiotic use
- How antibiotic resistance develops and spreads in both individual patients and bacterial populations
- Current data on antibiotic-resistant infections and related mortality rates
- The link between antibiotic use and Clostridioides difficile infections, including morbidity and mortality statistics
- Evaluating antibiotic safety: Which antibiotics pose the highest risk to patients?
- Trends in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and how to align practice with current guidelines
- Antibiotic resistance in dental infections and bacterial species: Understanding which conditions require antibiotics and which do not
- Penicillin allergy: Myths vs. reality and how misconceptions contribute to unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic use
- Effective patient questioning techniques for penicillin allergy to improve safety and outcomes
- Identifying high-risk patient populations: Who is most vulnerable to antibiotic resistance and associated complications?
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Risks associated with antibiotic prophylaxis, with a focus on C. difficile infection and antimicrobial resistance
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C. difficile risk assessment and how to minimize patient harm
- Action plan for implementing antibiotic stewardship in your practice – Practical steps to incorporate responsible antibiotic prescribing into daily practice.
Take the Lead in Responsible Antibiotic Prescribing
Antibiotic stewardship is a shared responsibility among healthcare professionals, and dental providers are key players in reducing unnecessary antibiotic use. This course will provide the latest evidence-based guidance, helping you confidently prescribe antibiotics only when necessary, protect patients from unnecessary risks, and contribute to the global fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Join us today and take an active role in shaping a safer future for dental antibiotic prescribing.
MODULE 1: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Patients with Prosthetic Joints
MODULE 2: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Patients at High Risk of Infective Endocarditis
MODULE 2: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for patients with other Medical Conditions
MODULE 3: Antibiotic Stewardship
Module 4: Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Dentistry
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