Antibiotics were once doled out like candy to anyone who had an ouchy tooth or metal in their body. Now, we know better… sorta. Sue Scherer joins the podcast this week to talk about what our responsibility is as dental professionals for understanding and knowing proper use and administration of antibiotics, and how one commonly used antibiotic has really gone on to seriously hurt and kill people.
After listening to this episode, you should be able to:
- Recall the history surrounding premedication.
- Effectively advise your patients on proper antibiotic use and explain the reasoning behind the prescribing recommendations.
- Identify patients’ risk factors and treatment needs based upon individualized patient needs.
- Explain the risks associated with antibiotic use and its association with antibiotic resistant bacteria that could cause gastric issues such as C. diff.
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