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Big idea: The evidence base for the efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis in dental work- This article explains that after many years and extensive studies, there is no scientific evidence to prove the need for antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry.- Christy Heslin

Big Idea- Guidelines and reccomendations for antibiotic prophylaxis have changed much over the years. And each revision of these recommendations has decreased the reccomended antibiotic dosage. But if you have a patient in question (whether or not they need a pre-med), consult their physician. -Alyssa

Big Idea: The risks of using antibiotic prophylaxis may outweigh the benefits and their use may be contributing to the development of antibacterial resistance. - Brittany Knudsen

Big Idea: Antibiotic prophylaxis for dental patients with total joint replacement. Antibiotic prophylaxis is not indicated for dental patients with pins, plates or screws, nor is routinely indicated for most dental patients with total joint replacements. But it is advised in a small number of patients who may be at potential increased risk of experiencing hematogenous total joint infection because oral bacteremia are spontatneously induced by daily events than are dental treatment induced and when in doubt consult with a physician. -Mayte Hernandez

Big Idea: The consequeces of not using antibiotic prophylactic therapy can be deadly, so even though antibiotic resistance is a concern amongst many, it is better to pre-medicate with anitbiotics than the risk of IE. Barbara Richardson

Big idea: The need for antiboitic prophylaxis is being shown through years of research as not being necessary as once thought. There is only a small number of patients that are at risk for developing endocarditis and remote site infections without use of prophalxsis, and the risks might outweigh the benifits. - Nichole Tillison

Big Idea: The use of amoxicillin has been shown to be effective in the reduction of bacterium post dental treatment when used as a prophylactic regimen, but it has yet to be proven to the prevention of infective endocarditis with high risk patients. - Elizabeth Munoz

Big Idea: There is evidence that statins have beneficial effects beyond those of lipid lowering, including reducing the perioperative risk of cardiac complications and sepsis. - Tonya ALcocer

Big Idea: The use of the patient Medical Health History and their personal testimony alone are not accurate factors in the determination for the need of antibiotic pre-medication. -Chris Fisher

"Aside from some specific situations, there is little or no scientific basis for the use of anitbiotic prophylaxis in dentistry". Eman

Big Idea: The notion of whether to premedicate patients has been and will continue to be deliberated among the medical and dental community until new research and evidence support or disclaim the use of antibiotic prophylaxis. Until then, the gold standard of guidelines is regulated by the American Heart Association with most critics suggesting that premedication is unnecessary in some heart conditions. Lyn 26

Big idea: Is there evidence that proves that antibiotic prophylaxis is warranted for patients seen as how many daily routine activites can make patients at risk for infective endocarditis.-Martina 40

After 80 years of stating that dental treatment causes IE and new evidence stating that it rarely, if at all, is the cause if IE; can it be possible that we may be causing more harm than good to the patient? ....................Martha #38