CDHO Advisory

New Guidelines for Prophylactic Antibiotics for clients with certain heart conditions.

The American Heart Association AHA has announced changes to their guidelines regarding which patients should take a precautionary antibiotic to prevent infective endocarditis (IE) before receiving dental hygiene services. To view the most recent changes, please visit the American Heart Association.

The CDHO has updated our guidelines Recommended Antibiotic Prophylaxis Dental Procedures to reflect recent changes. American Heart Association (AHA) changes affect certain heart conditions only.