MODULE 4: INFECTIONS & FASCIAL SPACES
(0.5 AGD/PACE CE Hours)
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Lots of teeth requiring extraction present with infection and this often leaves dentists with questions about how to anesthetize the tooth and how to triage the infection! How do we know when infection is present? Do we use antibiotics? Is the swelling or infection serious? These questions will be answered in module 4 allowing you to confidently manage these cases.
FREE Sample Videos:
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Module 4 Videos:
(17 Accelerated Topics | 0.5 AGD / PACE CE Hours)
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Alveolar Ridge
Buccal Vestibule
Mandibular Subperiosteal Abscess
Mentalis Space
Submental Space
Sublingual Space
Submandibular Space
Ludwig’s Angina
Buccal Space
Submasseteric Space
Parapharyngeal Space
Palatal Subperiosteal Abscess
Infra-orbital Space (Canine Space)
Temporal Spaces (Deep & Superficial)
Infra-temporal Space
Infections
Delayed Postoperative Infections
Module 4 Objectives:
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- Tissue Spaces: State the anatomical boundaries of the major potential tissue spaces of the head and neck.
- Classification: Recognize and classify infected spaces as mild, moderate, or severe.
- Referral: Appreciate when infections should be referred to a more skilled provider.
- Hallmark Signs: List the hallmark clinical signs of infection.
- Delayed Infections: Identify and manage delayed postoperative infections.
- Prevention: Limit delayed postoperative infections through proper surgical technique and perioperative care.
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