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