This episode is a must listen for every member of the entire dental team! The Diva's special guest, Dr. Marie Fluent, explains the development of the concept of antibiotic stewardship in dentistry, how antibiotic resistance develops, the importance of the 2019 ADA guidelines for Dental Pain and Swelling, and the new CDC checklist for prescribing antibiotics in dentistry. Dr. Fluent presents strategies to ensure that the entire team can effectively and cohesively communicate with patients regarding the risks and benefits of antibiotics to treat dental infections.

Resources:

• Association for Dental Safety - Antibiotic Stewardship for Prescribers - Resources https://bit.ly/3I2W2Ww
• American Dental Association - Antibiotics for Dental Pain and Swelling Guideline (2019) https://bit.ly/4mZfliE
• CDC Checklist for Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry https://bit.ly/4no0UVb
• American Dental Association - Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Procedures https://bit.ly/41MasB3

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Is managing dental unit waterlines in your practice still a puzzle? In this episode, the Divas discuss how to better understand your water test results by having confidence in your water quality rather than guessing.

Resources:

• CDC - Dental Unit Water Quality https://bit.ly/3UR3ua5
• Agenics Labs Water Testing Resources for Dentistry https://www.agenics.net/resources
• Agenics Labs STAT: https://www.agenics.net/s/STAT-Response-GP30040.pdf
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Did you know that evaluating safer sharps devices is require as part of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens training? The Divas provide information on what you must include in training, along with the what, why and how of engineering controls and engineered Sharps Injury Protections (ESIP).

Resources:

• Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act https://bit.ly/4mt3Pfb
• Healthcare Purchasing News - Two Decades Later, Are We Safer? Revisiting Sharps Injury Prevention in U.S. Healthcare https://bit.ly/47PvEd4
• CDC Workbook for Designing, Implementing & Evaluating a Sharps Injury Prevention Program https://bit.ly/4mYzcxX
• Annual Needlestick and Sharps Injury Evaluation form https://www.thecompliancedivas.com/resources
• CDC Sharps Evaluation Worksheet https://www.thecompliancedivas.com/resources
• Examples of Sharps Safety Devices for Dentistry https://www.thecompliancedivas.com/resources

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