Advanced Course: Use & Abuse of Antimicrobials in management of periodontal disease (NW190219A)

The session will start at 6pm with a buffet meal allowing time for peer review and networking amongst participants. This will be followed by a lecture with time for discussion.

Catering

A selection of vegetarian/non vegetarian options will be made available, however please be aware that we are unable to cater for special dietary requirements such as Gluten Free, Nut Allergy, Vegan. We therefore suggest that delegates bring their own food if you have a specialist requirement.

The widespread and inappropriate use of antibiotics has been a key factor in the rise in bacterial resistance in the world population, resulting in the real possibility that we will run out of effective antibiotics to manage infection. This has been cited as a high priority by the World Health Organization (WHO) with discussions such as ‘Antibiotic resistance - a threat to global health security’ taking place in an attempt to address this key issue.

In dentistry we need to play our part by ensuring we use antibiotics appropriately. In this lecture I will look at how antimicrobial should be used in managing periodontal disease, and will aim to cover:

• Background on antibiotics
• Challenges of their use in the periodontal tissues
• Modes of delivery (Systemic vs topical)
• Indications for use including clinical scenarios
• The latest European consensus statement on antibiotic use
• Alternative therapies

Recommended to all

To provide an update for the General Dental Practitioner on the appropriate use of antimicrobials in the management of periodontal disease.

• Have an understanding of how antibiotics work.
• Be aware of the practical issues in their use in the oral environment.
• The different preparations available for use in periodontal disease management.
• Understand the indications for use.
•  Be aware of the European guidelines for use in periodontal disease management.

To enable the practitioner to understand the issues surrounding antibiotic use in managing periodontal disease and to understand the clinical scenarios in which antibiotics should be considered to enhance clinical outcomes.