Update To The Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis Implementation Advice

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Recorded Webinar of  The Update To The Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis Implementation Advice

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Aims and Learning Outcomes

Aims

  • To highlight the key differences between the 2018 and updated 2026 versions of the SDCEP Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis implementation advice.

  • To give participants an overview of the key messages in the updated SDCEP Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis implementation advice.

  • To highlight the additional supporting tools that are available to dental teams and other interest-holders within the updated SDCEP Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis implementation advice.

Learning Outcomes:

The participant should:

  • Be able to list the key messages in the updated SDCEP Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis implementation advice.

  • Be able to navigate and explore the SDCEP implementation advice website sufficiently to be able to apply the updated implementation advice to the specific individual circumstances of patients who attend for dental care and who are at increased risk of infective endocarditis.

  • Have an awareness of the high and medium risk cardiac conditions that put individuals at increased risk of infective endocarditis, together with the “at-risk” dental procedures for which antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended, or should be considered in those with high-risk cardiac conditions.

GDC Development Outcomes:

(A) Effective Communication  

(C) Knowledge & Skills Development  

(D) Maintaining Patient Confidence

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Webinar questions and answers

A large number of questions were submitted during the webinar. As it was not possible to address all of these at the time, it was noted that responses would be provided after the event. The collated questions and answers are provided on the SDCEP Antibiotic Prophylaxis website.  

Review
  • Published 18/05/2026
  • Due for Review 18/05/2027