SP-37 Antibiotics in Endodontics: Have the Recommendations Changed?
CE Hours: 0.75
The prevention and management of endodontic pain and swelling have been the subject of considerable debate and some scientific research. Few randomized clinical trials examined the efficacy of using antibiotics in the prevention and management of endodontic symptoms and the spread of post-operative infections. In addition, there has been considerable debate on the need of antibiotics in patients at risk of post-operative systemic infections. This session will present contemporary information and rationale, based on available evidence.
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Discuss objective evidence in the area of antibiotic prescription for the endodontic patient.
- Identify strategies that may help is specific situations, in which there is lack of strong recommendations.
- Describe the current guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis in patients at risk of developing bacterial endocarditis and late prosthetic joint infection.
Ashraf F. Fouad, D.D.S., M.S.
Dr. Fouad obtained his DDS, Certificate of Endodontics and MS at the University of Iowa.
He served on the faculty and in various administrative roles at University of Connecticut, the University of Maryland, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently Professor and Chair, Department of Endodontics, Director, Advanced Endodontics Program, and Interim Director, Health Information and Business Systems (HIBS) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Fouad has published over 110 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 25 textbook chapters, and 145 abstracts. He edited and co-authored the textbooks: Endodontic Microbiology (now in its second edition), as well as the fifth and sixth editions of Endodontics: Principles and Practice. He is a Diplomate and Past President of the American Board of Endodontics, and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Endodontics, Dental Traumatology and Frontiers of Dental Medicine – Endodontics. He received the Distinguished Scientist Award from the Pulp Biology and Regeneration Group of the International Association of Dental Research in 2017, and the AAE President’s Award in 2022.
Speaker Disclosure
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation
Ashraf F. Fouad, D.D.S., M.S.
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.
