Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Including causes, prevalence, and prognosis
• Diagnosis
  • When to suspect a dental abscess
• Management
  • How to manage a dental abscess in primary care
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Make a diagnosis of dental abscess.​
• Reduce pain from dental abscess.​
• Treat with antibiotics, only when appropriate.​
• Ensure that the person is aware that they should be seen by a dentist for definitive treatment.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered