Antibiotics

Dental leaders join forces to keep antibiotics working

Organisations from across dentistry and other health sectors have come together to ask oral health professionals to support World Antibiotic…

Dentistry

Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies

A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…

Dentistry

Landmark antimicrobial resistance declaration signed

A landmark declaration to rid the world of antimicrobial resistance superbugs has been signed by 193 countries. The declaration has…

Dentistry

‘Concern’ over GPs prescribing unnecessary antibiotics for toothache

Over half of patients who visited their GP with dental issues were prescribed antibiotics, according to new research. In a…

Dentistry

The antibiotics dilemma

Michael Watson discusses the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance, and the growing pressure on dentists to prescribe antibiotics. The health story…

Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance a ‘serious threat’ to public health

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a stop to inappropriate use of antibiotics in the NHS.…

Dentistry

Calls for judicious use of antibiotics in dentistry

The British Dental Association (BDA) is working with experts to combat the health risks from pathogens resistant to antibiotics. The…

Dentistry

Increase in heart infections due to fewer prescriptions for prophylactic antibiotics

A new study has shown that the incidence of life-threatening heart infection has increased since the introduction of the 2008…

Private Practice

BDA to support the dental profession in tackling antimicrobial resistance

The British Dental Association (BDA) has taken action in the battle to combat antimicrobial resistance in dentistry. The World Health Organization…

Dentistry