Purpose of the review The aim of this review was to summarize recent evidence regarding
recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis in healthy patients undergoing dental extractions …

Antibiotics are widely prescribed medications in the United States, with up to 95% of
antibiotic volumes prescribed in outpatient settings. 1 However, it is estimated that 30% to …

Background Popular media play a critical role in informing the public about antibiotic
resistance, which has remained a health concern for over seven decades. Media attention …

Objectives: Explain the rationale for antimicrobial prophylaxis in dental and oral surgery.
Identify the indications for antimicrobial prophylaxis in dental and oral surgery. Review the …

Antibiotic use is the strongest risk factor for the emergence and spread of antibiotic
resistance, a global public health crisis. 1 Mitigating this crisis must include efforts to …

Background: Antibiotics prescribed as infection prophylaxis prior to dental procedures have
the potential for serious adverse drug events (ADEs). However, the extent to which guideline …

Objective: The US National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
established a goal to decrease unnecessary outpatient antibiotic use by 50%. However …

Inpatient antibiotic stewardship is challenging as its scope continues to expand to include
specialists. Stewards make recommendations to providers who have not asked for their …

The present systematic review searches for antibiotic stewardship in dentistry as the burden
of antimicrobial resistance mounts. Various studies, studies show that dentists abuse drugs …

According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 500 000 dental implants are
placed each year by generalist and specialist dentists. 1 National antibiotic prophylaxis …