Limit Med Changes Before Dental Procedures

January 2023

Most patients don’t need to take antibiotics...OR stop antithrombotics...before dental procedures.

Antibiotics continue to be overused prior to dental visits.

Remind patients that daily activities (brushing teeth, chewing food, etc) can introduce bacteria into the blood more often than a dental procedure.

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Table of Contents

Opioids Use New Guidelines to Reinforce Safe Opioid Use
Biologics Know Key Points About Immunosuppressive Biologics
Heart Failure Help Patients Get to Goal With Heart Failure Meds
Gastroenterology Reevaluate Management of Acute Pancreatitis
Oral Health Limit Med Changes Before Dental Procedures
Med Safety Ensure Safety With Antiseizure Meds
Constipation Sort Out OTC and Rx Options for Constipation
Pediatrics Stay Alert for Anxiety and Depression in Kids
Practice Be Aware of Tools to Support Shared Decision-Making
Endocarditis Guide Treatment for Endocarditis Due to Injection Drug Use
Liver Disease Assess Terlipressin for Hepatorenal Syndrome