Dentistry

Abstract

Antibacterial Management Effect for Community Dentistry through Staff Education in the Greater Geelong Region of Australia

MC Smith, Jacqueline Pawlak, L Carroll, S Lewis

Objective: The public dental service within the Greater Geelong region of Victoria, Australia services a growing population. The education of staff on antimicrobial stewardship resulted in the hypothesis that there would be a reduction in use of medicaments. Methods: Staff education forums occurred biannually until 2020. In 2019, staffs were encouraged to complete three e-learning modules which the British Association of Oral Surgeons has created. Patient information was entered into the Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) Titanium clinical record. Results: In 2009/10, 9% of patients attending the public community dental clinics at BH received medications/ medicaments. From 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2020, yearly quantification of medication/medicament administration at BH public dental clinics reduced to 6.8%, 2.5%, 3.0%, 3.1%, 3.2%, 3.2%, 3.8% and 3.9% respectively. Across the state of Victoria, Australia in 2009/10 and 2010/11 medication/medicament administration measured 9.8 and 9.5 services per 100 individuals treated Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV). From 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2020, yearly quantification of medication/medicament administration in the public dental clinics remained fairly similar Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV). Conclusion: Employee training had an impact on the reduction of prescription drugs in public local dental clinics. A reduction in prescribed medicaments in the public community dental clinic was observed. Keywords: Antibiotic; Community dental clinic; Medicament; Medication; Oral health

Published Date: 2021-12-15;