By Ethan Covey
Antibiotic prescribing behavior has changed significantly, leading to a nearly 70% improvement in appropriate use, based on results of a study focused on educating dentists about antibiotic stewardship.
However, the study also determined that many dentists remain unaware of antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs), and additional education is needed in order to enact broad changes in prescribing practices (Open Forum Infect Dis 2022;9[8]:ofac361).
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