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TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
Medical Department – County Jail

DENTAL AND ORAL
CAVITY
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

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Not to be a substitution for prudent medical judgment
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Partners

You r Partner In Affordable Inmate Healthcan

TREATMENT PROTOCOLS
Medical Department – County Jail

DENTAL / GUM INFLAMMATION
Please notify physician/provider prior to initiating protocol
Signs/ symptoms: Swollen red gum, possible facial swelling, fever, tooth pain
1. Amoxil 500mg 2 po BID x 10 days;
2. Motrin 600 – 800 mg po BID x 7 days
If allergic to PCN, use clindamycin 600mg po BID x 7 days.

DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS – HEART VALVE PROBLEM
Please notify physician/provider prior to initiating protocol
Amoxicillin 2gm po 1 hour prior to appointment.
If allergic to PCN: Clindamycin 600mg po 1 hour prior to procedure.

Provider’s Initial/Date:

Treatment Protocols – Revised May 2014 – Revised November 2014- Confidential Work Product of SHP & Physician
Not to be a substitution for prudent medical judgment
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