Martin Thornhill

Martin Thornhill explores the implications of recent changes to NICE guidelines around infective endocarditis prevention in dentistry – how should the workflow of dentists and the wider team change and what are the legal implications of not following guidance correctly? UK guidance on antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures recently underwent its most significant change in…

UK guidance on infective endocarditis (IE) prevention has undergone its most significant change in nearly two decades, and every dentist needs to understand what it means for their clinical practice. IE is a serious infection of the heart valves. Some 30% of patients die within one year of diagnosis, and survivors face significant long-term health problems…