Understanding antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic resistance is critical to public health systems worldwide. Because of antimicrobial resistance, infections that were once easily treated with antibiotics are becoming more dangerous, causing treatment failure, prolonged suffering or even death.
The ICD Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance program aims to disseminate critical information on antibiotic resistance and appropriate use and prescribing to ICD Fellows, oral health workers and patients globally, to help spread awareness and educate.
ICD Sections, Regions and Fellows are invited to participate in this College initiative by providing program opportunities and distributing information, using their own resources and communications. The ICD Global Visionary Fund may be a source for financial support.
Complete a knowledge test after watching each of the three video resources below to receive one hour of CE credit for each resource.
Continuing Education Resource: Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry – Guidelines and Patient Outcomes
Three international Fellows discuss antibiotic prescribing in dentistry guidelines and outcomes. The panel of experts, Dr. Anirudha Agnihotry (USA), Prof. Michael McCullough (Australia) and Dr. Wendy Thompson (United Kingdom), engaged in interesting conversations about antibiotic sustainability, adverse effects for patients, effective use in oral surgery and pain management, and more.
Take the knowledge test below to complete your learning.
Continuing Education Resource: Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry – Challenges and Best Practices
Five international Fellows discuss antibiotic prescribing challenges and best practices in dentistry. The panel of experts, Dr. Gary Brillo (Philippines), Dr. Andres Pinto (United States), Dr. Wendy Thompson (United Kingdom), Dr. Mahesh Verma (India) and Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum (United States), engage in interesting conversations about antibiotic sustainability, adverse effects for patients, effective use in oral surgery and pain management, and correlations with COVID-19.
Take the knowledge test below to complete your learning.
Continuing Education Resource: Antibiotic Resistance – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
This video presentation provides a basic understanding of the critical worldwide importance of Antibiotic Resistance, focusing on how it impacts dentistry. The package includes introduction, handouts and study questions as well as a post-test.
Take the knowledge test below to complete your learning.
The Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance program is maintained by ICD Fellow Team Members Dr. Christine Benoit, Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum and Dr. Raghu Puttaiah. In addition, the CDC’s Office of Antibiotic Stewardship provides as-needed technical assistance.
Articles
Media Resources
NEW Words from a C. diff survivor
“More than 39 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections estimated between now and 2050,” – The Lancet | IHME
750,000 deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance could be prevented every year – The Lancet
Personal beliefs and health care barriers drive inappropriate antibiotic use
Don’t let the sun go down on antibiotics
Prescribing of dental antibiotics up 22%
ICD Section V Europe ICDigest 2021: Is antimicrobial resistance the next big problem for dentistry?
American Heart Association Scientific Statement: Prevention of viridans group streptococcal infective endocarditis
Patterns of dental antibiotic prescribing in 2017: Australia, England, United States, and British Columbia (Canada) by Cambridge University Press Journal: Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
FDI World Dental Federation: The essential role of the dental team in reducing antibiotic resistance
Alcohol-based hand sanitisers: a warning to mitigate future poisonings and deaths by the British Medical Journal
Meet Dr Wendy Thompson, lead author of FDI white paper on tackling antibiotic resistance
Addressing Antibiotic Resistance in Dentistry: “What can WE do?”
NEW! Toolkit for the Use of Antibiotics in Pain Management for Adults (Choosing Wisely Canada)
Antibiotic Use for a Safe Dental Trip Brochure(CDC)
Treating Patients with Dental Pain and Swelling Fact Sheet(ADA & CDC)
The WHO AWaRe (access, watch, reserve) antibiotics book
Together against antimicrobial resistance: oral health professionals must play their part – Podcast presented by FDI
Antimicrobial Prescribing in Dentistry: Good Practice Guidelines: (Chairside synopsis for common conditions)
Download and print the commitment to improving antibiotic use in English or Spanish
NEW! COVID first wave led to spike in superbugs
Improving Antibiotic Use Patient Hand-out
– English version
– Spanish version
Check out the CDC’s new and improved antibiotic resistance website
Social media educational materials in Arabic, Russian, French and Chinese
Educational resources in Spanish
Antibiotics aren’t always the answer video:
– English version
– Spanish version
Improving Antibiotic Use Patient Hand-out
– English version
– Spanish version
Do you need antibiotics from your dentist?
Do’s and Dont’s at the Dentist Downloadable brochure for patients
Virtual Antibiotic Stewardship Presentation by ICD Section VI Fellow Prashanth Haribabu
ICD Online WEBINAR September 2020: ”SUPERBUGS: Antibiotic resistant worldwide killers”, discussing the global issue of antibiotic resistance in dentistry
Download the Speakers’ presentations here:
Presentation 1; Presentation 2
VIDEO CONTENT from the CDC: “Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer”
PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS from the CDC:
“Do you need antibiotics from your dentist?”
“Antibiotics Safety: Do’s and Don’ts at the Dentist”
DOWNLOADABLE INFOGRAPHICS from the CDC:
“What is antibiotic-resistant bacteria?”
“How antibiotic resistance happens”
Communicating with older adults (as referenced in ICD Online webinar SUPERBUGS: Antibiotic resistant worldwide killers) – The Gerontological Society of America
Antibiotic Prescribing in Dentistry
Tips for prescribing antibiotics for dental pain, swelling
The Future of Antibiotics Depends on All of Us
Worldwide Antibiotic Info graphic Download
CDC Training Video on Antibiotic Stewardship focuses on antibiotic prescribing in dentistry. Earn CE credit!
The CDC Grand Rounds “Be Antibiotics Aware: Smart Use, Best Care,” where speakers discuss efforts to measure and improve antibiotic prescribing.
Get your Antibiotics Awareness graphics HERE!
The Be Antibiotics Aware Spanish language website is now live!
The Right Tool Video
We All Must Get Smarter – Blog by Christian John Lillis
The Other Side of Antibiotics – The Story of Peggy Lillis
