antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial Resistance Linked With Severe Periodontitis

Antimicrobial resistance is on the rise among German patients with severe periodontitis, according to...

Online Fact Sheet Educates Dentists About Antibiotic Stewardship

As antimicrobial resistance and the negative consequences of antibiotic use continue to spread, the...

Dental Antibiotics Linked to Superbug Infections

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C...

Antibiotic Prescriptions Drop by 9%

The rate at which antibiotic prescriptions were filled declined 9% from 2010 to 2016,...

Dentists Advised to Stay the Course in Antibiotics Debate

To combat antimicrobial resistance, physicians typically tell patients to complete their full courses of...

WHO Revamps Antibiotic Classifications in Updated Medicine List

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Model List of Essential Medicines for...

Antibiotics Deemed Unnecessary for Healthy Dental Implant Patients

Dental implants are becoming more commonplace in prosthodontic treatment. In fact, the American Academy...

FDI Addresses Key Oral Health Policies at WHO Assembly

As the World Health Organization (WHO) held its 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva...

Antibiotics Called Unnecessary for Dental Patients With Joint Replacements

Antibiotics don’t need to be routinely prescribed for dental patients with weight-bearing joint replacements,...

Researchers Explore Synthetic Mucus as an Antibiotic Alternative

Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year...