Are you a dental professional looking to improve your knowledge and understanding of correct antibiotic prescribing? If so, this course is the perfect opportunity for you.
Over-prescription of antimicrobials is creating resistant organisms. It is estimated that, in the UK alone, 50,000 people a year acquire an antibiotic-resistant infection, and 2,000 die from it.
UK dentists prescribe 8% of all antibiotics in this country. But 80% of antibiotics world-wide actually go to farm animals as a feed additive - it makes them produce more meat.
By only using antibiotics when essential, health-care professionals can lead by example, and hopefully make a change that can genuinely help the planet.
Our course on the importance of correct antibiotic prescribing in dentistry is designed to provide dental professionals with a comprehensive understanding of this important topic. The course covers a range of topics, including the principles of antibiotic prescribing, the potential risks and benefits of antibiotics, and evidence-based strategies for prescribing antibiotics appropriately in dental patients.
This course is a valuable opportunity for dental professionals who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of this important topic. By participating in this course, you will gain valuable knowledge and skills that you can immediately put into your daily practice. Don't miss this opportunity – sign up today for immediate access!
Member Feedback on Antibiotic prescribing
I highly appreciate this module. Very useful information.
Simple / straightforward / informative / well authenticated in support
This module has improved my knowledge considerably with much more confidence as a result.
Fantastic refresher
An extremely informative module.As a nurse I don't directly prescribe but i can support the dentist in his discussions with patients and also help educate our patients who believe antibiotics are the cure for all.
The Antibiotic prescribing online learning course has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.
Your Professional Development Plan (PDP) Regulatory authorities recommend that CPD/CE is undertaken based on learning needs that you have identified and entered into your PDP. Some authorities may not accept your CPD as verifiable unless it has been identified in the PDP before you undertake it.
Before starting this module, check that the learning outcomes are what you require, and that you have entered the need into your PDP. Here is an example PDP entry for this module.
What development needs have I?
How will I address them?
Target completion date
Outcomes
Date
Completed
Improve my knowledge of antibiotic prescribing
(GDC outcomes: C)
Take the Dentaljuce Antibiotic Prescribing course
know about antimicrobial stewardship.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required as an adjunct to dental procedures.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required for prophylaxis.
know which drugs and what doses are appropriate.
What development needs have I?
Improve my knowledge of antibiotic prescribing
(GDC outcome C)
How will I address them?
Take the Dentaljuce Antibiotic Prescribing course
Target completion date
Outcomes
know about antimicrobial stewardship.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required as an adjunct to dental procedures.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required for prophylaxis.
know which drugs and what doses are appropriate.
Date completed
Module Aims and Outcomes
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and management skills in antibiotic prescribing, in line with their identified personal development requirements.
Course objective
to teach antibiotic stewardship.
to teach how to prescribe antibiotics appropriately.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
know about antimicrobial stewardship.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required as an adjunct to dental procedures.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required for prophylaxis.
know which drugs and what doses are appropriate.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): C.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and management skills in antibiotic prescribing, in line with their identified personal development requirements.
Course objective
to teach antibiotic stewardship.
to teach how to prescribe antibiotics appropriately.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
know about antimicrobial stewardship.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required as an adjunct to dental procedures.
know when antibiotics are, and are not, required for prophylaxis.
know which drugs and what doses are appropriate.
through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): C.
With enhanced CPD Certificates. Dentaljuce is brought to you by the award winning Masters team from the School of Dentistry, University of Birmingham, UK. All have won awards for web based learning and teaching and are recognised as leaders and innovators in this field, as well as being highly experienced clinical teachers. Full access to all 90 courses, no extras to pay.
Student Membership
No Certificates. With universities cutting down on traditional lectures, many students are currently having to rely more on online resources. If you are a student, and you don't need CPD Certificates, we are offering an amazing discount on your Dentaljuce personal membership fee. Special student price just £29 for 12 months individual membership.
