Management of the Odontogenic Infection for the General Dentist
The general dentist plays a crucial role in preventing and managing odontogenic infections. Understanding the disease process of an odontogenic infection helps to create confidence in when and how to intervene. This course reviews how to determine the severity and rapidity of an infection, evaluate the host, determine when an infection is urgent, and who should manage the infection. Medical and surgical management of an odontogenic infection is also discussed.