Antimicrobial stewardship in dental practice
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Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health problem that is responsible for increased patient morbidity and mortality and financial burden. Dental antibiotic prescribing contributes to approximately 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions, and an estimated 80% of that prescribing is deemed inappropriate. Dental antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) has an important role to play in international efforts to tackle antibiotic resistance. The aim of the authors was to comment on the implementation of AMS strategies in outpatient dental practices.Methods The authors included previous studies regarding outpatient antibiotic stewardship, longitudinal studies quantifying dispensed dental antibiotic prescription use, and interventional studies aimed at implementing AMS interventions in dentistry.Results Researchers in several studies conducted trials regarding the use of various interventions, mostly comprising a combination of audit, feedback, dissemination of guidelines, and educational components to improve dental prescribing.Conclusions and practical implications In regard to the establishment of an AMS strategy, aspects to be considered should include raising awareness about the risks of unnecessary use of antibiotics. Engaging and educating the entire dental team and patients, as well as collaborating with other specialized professionals, are important elements. Context-specific interventions with a methodical and measured approach are ideal.
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- Authors
- Teoh, L., Thompson, W., & Suda, K.
- Corresponding author
- Teoh, Leanne
- Venue
- The Journal of the American Dental Association
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2020-08
- Volume
- 151
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 589-595
- ISSN
- 0002-8177 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3019511584
- Cited by
- 51
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 15 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 2
- FWCI
- 2.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- Licence
- Locations
- The Journal of the American Dental Association (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
- Funders
- University of Melbourne
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology › Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Surgical site infection prevention
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Keywords
- antimicrobial stewardship, antibiotic resistance, inappropriate antibiotic use, audit and feedback, guideline dissemination, patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration
- MeSH terms
- Antimicrobial Stewardship, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Feedback, Humans, Outpatients
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