Researchers at Mayo Clinic have launched a survey to better understand how dentists approach antibiotic prophylaxis and the timing of dental care for patients with hip and knee replacements. The survey is anonymous, consists of 26 questions, and is open through August 31.
The survey, as reported by ADA News, comes as the association continues to weigh in on the topic. In April, the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs published a position statement in the Journal of the American Dental Association responding to a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons on oral care for patients with prosthetic joints.
The orthopedic guideline's recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis largely align with the ADA's 2014 guideline, ADA News said, which generally does not recommend routine antibiotics for patients with prosthetic joints. However, the ADA council disagreed with the orthopedic guideline's recommendation to delay nonurgent invasive dental procedures for three months after joint replacement, noting the ADA does not support a standard delay period.
The Mayo Clinic is conducting the survey independently of the ADA.
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