Course:
Sedation Fellowship - Antibiotics for Odontogenic Infections
Course Overview
This presentation is about acute odontogenic infections and the selection of appropriate antibiotics. Traditionally, antibiotics have been used in dentistry much differently than they are currently recommended today. But if we look at the past, penicillin was our first drug of choice, usually in the form of penvk. And for good reasons. The penicillins are not just bacterial static, they are truly bacterial cytal, they kill bacteria and they have few drug drug interactions. And historically, when we couldn't use penicillin due to an allergy, then we would use erythromycin, usually in the form of erythromycin, stearate or emycin. Or we might use tetracycline.
Course Objectives
1. Understand the Role of Antibiotics in Sedated Patients
2. Recognize the Evolution of Antibiotic Use in Dentistry
3. Identify Common Bacterial Pathogens in Odontogenic Infections
4. Prioritize Drainage Over Antibiotics for Infection Control
5. Apply the 2019 ADA Guidelines for Antibiotic Use
6. Select the Appropriate Antibiotic Based on Patient-Specific Factors
7. Evaluate Antibiotic Risks and Patient Compliance Factors
8. Differentiate Between Oral and IV Antibiotic Therapy
Course Instructors
Anthony Feck
As a clinician, he is particularly passionate about helping high-fear dental patients receive care comfortably and safely. This passion led him to co-found the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedat...See BioSupplemental Materials
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10/1/2023 to 9/30/2025.
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