@inproceedings{a8dabaa7e61c4dd38ae33fae59512e59,
title = "Engaging the Global Dental Profession to Help Tackle Antibiotic Resistance",
abstract = "In the pre-antibiotic era, deaths from dental infections were common. Dentists are responsible for prescribing around 10% of antibiotics across healthcare globally. During 2020, dental antibiotic prescribing increased dramatically due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on dental procedures, which are vital for preventing and managing dental infections. FDI World Dental Federation responded with a framework about the essential role of dental teams in tackling antibiotic resistance, setting out a program to engage the global dental profession. Three exemplars include an open online course (with >2300 learners enrolled from >100 countries), a pledge for national dental organizations, and an early career researcher network.",
keywords = "dental care, oral health, antibiotic, antimicrobial, resistance, engagement, communication",
author = "Paula Anabalon-Cordova and Wendy Thompson",
year = "2023",
month = mar,
day = "24",
doi = "10.3390/msf2022015013",
language = "English",
volume = "15",
series = "Medical Sciences Forum",
publisher = "MDPI",
booktitle = "Medical Sciences Forum",
address = "Switzerland",
edition = "1",
}