Overview
This course will review the 2007 AHA Guidelines for Prevention of Infective Endocarditis as well as current literature regarding dental implications of the use of bisphosphonates.

Goals
Participants will improve their understanding of the most current recommendations for the prevention of infective endocarditis as well as dental implications of Bisphosphonate use.

Objectives
• Participants will improve their understanding of who is and is not a candidate for infective
endocarditis prophylaxis as described in the 2007 guidelines released by the AHA.
• Participants will review the current recommended antibiotic regimens for the prevention of infective endocarditis.
• Participants will improve their understanding of bisphosphonates used in both cancer management and osteoporosis and how these drugs impact dental care. Time will be spent discussing referral / treatment recommendations for different classes of bisphosphonates.

PRESENTER
ERNEST B. LUCE, D.D.S., received his dental training from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dental Branch in 1985. Subsequently, he completed a one year General Practice Residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Dr. Luce joined the Department of General Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1986. Currently, he is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Health Science Center, and he also maintains a part time private practice in general dentistry in San Antonio, Texas.

TIME
Check-in: Saturday, five hours prior to kick-off
Game: Texas A&M vs Colorado
Kyle Field (kick-off time TBA)

LOCATION
Rudder Tower, 4th floor
John Routt Boulevard
(across from parking garage and stadium)
College Station, Texas 77844
(979) 845-8908

TUITION
Individual with game ticket: $290.00
Individual without game ticket: $165.00

CREDIT (Course Code: 126395A)
AGD Code: 310 Hours: 3



SPECIAL FEE INFORMATION
Additional game tickets can be purchased at $125.00 each.

?The Dental School thanks Zimmer, Biomet 3i Implant, Ocean Dental, and P&G Professional Oral Health for their educational grants in support of this continuing education series.