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    • Public Health
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Antibiotic resistance is a significant global health threat, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
    • Dental prescribing accounts for about 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions, with an estimated 80% being inappropriate.
    • Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in dentistry is vital for global efforts against antibiotic resistance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the implementation of AMS strategies in outpatient dental settings.
    • To highlight key considerations for establishing effective dental AMS programs.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of studies on outpatient antibiotic stewardship.
    • Inclusion of longitudinal studies on dental antibiotic prescription patterns.
    • Analysis of interventional studies focused on implementing AMS in dentistry.

    Main Results:

    • Interventions often combine audit, feedback, guideline dissemination, and education to enhance dental prescribing.
    • Various strategies have been explored to improve the appropriateness of antibiotic use in dental care.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective AMS strategies require raising awareness of antibiotic risks and engaging the dental team and patients.
    • Collaboration with other healthcare professionals and context-specific interventions are essential for successful AMS implementation.