The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) and the British Dental Association have updated their Antimicrobial Prescribing Self-Audit Tool. Coinciding with the launch of the
Plans to contain and control antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 2040 are being launched by the Government. The Department of Health claims AMR has increased due to misuse
Online antibiotic prescriptions are indefensible without seeing dental patients first, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said. The statement was made after the Sunday Mirror highlighted how easy it
A new toolkit has been launched to help guide those prescribing antibiotics As the number of prescriptions for antibiotics falls, a new toolkit has been launched
Dentistry accounts for approximately 10% of the antibiotics prescribed in the United Kingdom, according to the British Dental Association (BDA)—a problem that must be addressed
The BDA has joined other medical organisations condemning the handing out of antibiotics by online pharmacies A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of
Antimicrobial resistance declaration has been signed by 193 countries A landmark declaration to rid the world of antimicrobial resistance superbugs has been signed by 193
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could reduce or even eliminate the effectiveness of many common medications, putting people’s health and lives at risk.
Dentists are having to balance over-prescriptions of antibiotics and a GDC trial, according to Michael Watson Michael Watson discusses the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance, and
The BDA is working with experts to combat AMR The British Dental Association (BDA) is working with experts to combat the health risks from pathogens
BDA calls for a joint effort on antimicrobial resistance The BDA is looking to combat health risks from the growing number of pathogens in dentistry resistant
The British Dental Association (BDA) has taken action in the battle to combat antimicrobial resistance in dentistry. The World Health Organization has identified antimicrobial resistance as a
