Preventing acute and chronic endocarditis in dentistry: Looking beyond published antibiotic prophylaxis and protocols

Made by Dental Academy of CE (DACE)

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This course will examine the nature and progression of endocarditis along with peer-reviewed data from 1995 to 2024 concerning bacterial endocarditis and antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry. The oral microbiology and the evolving antimicrobial treatments utilized to prevent bacterial endocarditis will be reviewed. Further, it will investigate the antibiotic safety profiles and comorbidities that may extend the subset of patients who should undergo prophylaxis beyond the published recommendations. Finally, this report will critically examine the potential need for new and expanded guidelines to increase patient safety and endocarditis prevention efficacy.