New ADS Antibiotic Stewardship Guidelines Aim to Curb Overprescribing in Dentistry
Responsible antibiotic use is in the spotlight during US Antibiotic Awareness Week with a new ADS policy aimed at supporting safer, evidence-based prescribing in everyday dental practice.
The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is using US Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24) to spotlight a major update: its new Antibiotic Stewardship Policy Statement. The organization says the goal is simple but urgent—support dental teams in prescribing antibiotics only when they’re truly needed.
Antibiotic stewardship has been a growing priority in dentistry, especially as antimicrobial resistance continues to climb. ADS’s new guidance outlines best practices for clinicians, educators, and industry partners, reinforcing when antibiotics are appropriate and when alternative approaches are safer and more effective...
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The Association for Dental Safety (ADS) is using US Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18-24) to spotlight a major update: its new Antibiotic Stewardship Policy Statement. The organization says the goal is simple but urgent—support dental teams in prescribing antibiotics only when they’re truly needed.
Antibiotic stewardship has been a growing priority in dentistry, especially as antimicrobial resistance continues to climb. ADS’s new guidance outlines best practices for clinicians, educators, and industry partners, reinforcing when antibiotics are appropriate and when alternative approaches are safer and more effective...
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