Do you understand responsible antibiotic use? Take the quiz to find out
Dental professionals must stay informed about antibiotic use for their patients, especially since antibiotics can lose their effectiveness with overuse.
Dental professionals are partially responsible for the overprescribing of antibiotics.
New types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are emerging at an alarming rate, leading to cases that are increasingly difficult or even impossible to treat. As antibiotic use grows, their effectiveness diminishes.
Dental professionals are responsible for staying informed about the latest prescribing guidelines and should advocate for responsible antibiotic use. Can you pass this test about responsible antibiotic use?
Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC, is an enthusiastic speaker, innovative consultant, and award-winning author who brings more than 25 years of clinical dental hygiene and education to dentistry. Recipient of ADS’s Emerging Infection Control Leader award and an active participant with the advisory board for RDH magazine, DentistryIQ, and ADS’s Infection Control in Practice Editorial Review Board and membership committee, Amanda (also known as the Waterline Warrior) strives to make topics in dentistry accurate, accessible, and fun. She can be reached at [email protected].
