As antimicrobial resistance and the negative consequences of antibiotic use continue to spread, the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA), the Minnesota Department of Health, and the
The world is facing a ‘post-antibiotic apocalypse’, Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer (CMO) for England, has warned. That’s unless the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant
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Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may be contributing to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, which can cause severe diarrhea and even death.
Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may contribute to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C diff), a serious and potentially deadly infection that causes severe diarrhea,
Dentists are on the front line in the war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, said Peter Jacobsen, DDS, PhD, at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents
The rate at which antibiotic prescriptions were filled declined 9% from 2010 to 2016, according to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), indicating that
To combat antimicrobial resistance, physicians typically tell patients to complete their full courses of antibiotic treatment. Yet a team of researchers in the United Kingdom
What is the best treatment for your patients with severe chronic periodontitis: subgingival debridement alone or debridement with one or two short courses (three or
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Model List of Essential Medicines for 2017, grouping antibiotics into 3 categories—access, watch, and reserve—advising when each
Dental implants are becoming more commonplace in prosthodontic treatment. In fact, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry reports that 3 million people in the United
Healthcare providers are being asked to use antibiotics less often to reduce the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but are dentists getting the message? A new
