AAOS ADA Advisory statement on antibiotic prophylaxis during dental procedures

Description: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients with Total Joint Replacements American Dental Association; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons An expert panel of dentists, orthopaedic surgeons and infectious disease specialists, convened by the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) performed a thorough review of all available data to determine the need for antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent hematogenous prosthetic joint infections in dental patients who have undergone total joint arthroplasties.