Three national dental organisations are supporting the World Health Organisation’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week by urging the dental profession to help keep antibiotics working.
The British Association of Oral Surgeons (BAOS) has launched a new antimicrobial stewardship e-Learning resource for oral health professionals to test their knowledge of antibiotic prescribing.
Researchers at the Manchester Metropolitan University have designed and developed a dental resin which actively fights oral bacteria and fungi using a slow-release mechanism that lasts for 45 days.