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
As the World Health Organization (WHO) held its 70th World Health Assembly in Geneva last month, representatives of the FDI World Dental Federation attended to
Antibiotics don’t need to be routinely prescribed for dental patients with weight-bearing joint replacements, according to a working group of dentists, orthopedic surgeons, and infectious
Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control
Fillings can stop caries in the short term. But there are long-term risks as pathogenic bacteria colonies form at the junction of the filling material
Antiobiotic resistance is a growing concern among physicians, with leading health agencies around the world attributing its spread to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
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
As medical experts around the world debate how to reduce the growing dependence on antibiotics and stave off the dangers of antimicrobial resistance, the New
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
As concerns over antimicrobial resistance mount, health organizations are developing strategies to help dentists and other clinicians reduce the number of antibiotics they prescribe. A
NICE has called on a stop to inappropriate antibiotic use to fight antimicrobial resistance The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a
As antimicrobial resistance becomes a global danger, many leading medical organizations are responding with campaigns to improve antibiotic stewardship. To assist in these efforts, the
