Course Description:
This online course qualifies for .75 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon completion.
Learn the protocols for antibiotic prophylaxis and pre-existing heart defects as they apply to sedation dentistry. Presented by DOCS Education and eminent physician and educator, Dr. Leslie Fang, MD, Ph.D., this highly educational course is a segment of the Master Series: Advanced Sedation and discusses specific case studies plus multiple-choice polls of previous attendees.
Course Objectives:
When treating sedation patients with pre-existing cardiac defects and lesions, it’s critical to understand the protocols for antibiotic prophylaxis. Dr. Fang’s extensive knowledge of cardiology will enable participants to understand the pre-medication needs of complex cardiac patients.
- Learn the prerequisites for antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Discuss the range of pre-existing cardiac defects and prosthetics.
- Understand the options fopenicillin-allergiclergic patient.
- Determine the impact of anti-coagulates on premedication.
- Learn how the antibiotic timeframe affects multiple appointments.
Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, computer with video and audio capabilities, and in some cases, Adobe Reader to view handouts and articles.
You can download this course and watch it anywhere using the DOCS APP. Get it on Google Play or the Apple Store.
Watch the video and complete the quiz to earn .75 CE credits.
Scientific support and additional resources are available here.
NOTE: Many dental boards require that a specified portion of your CE credits be via in-person attendance at live courses. Check your state's rules!