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© International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research 2025Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses an urgent global health threat, with significant implications for dentistry, which accounts for an estimated 10% of global antibiotic prescriptions. In response, the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) developed a new policy statement recognizing the critical role of oral health professionals and research in addressing AMR. This statement, adopted at the 103rd IADR General Session, highlights the misuse and overuse of antibiotics and antiseptics in dental settings and underscores the role of the oral microbiome as a potential AMR gene reservoir. Drawing on World Health Organization priorities, it outlines key research areas across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, health systems, environmental surveillance, and gender equity. The IADR calls for integrated, evidence-based approaches to antimicrobial stewardship, emphasizing the need for improved diagnostics, context-specific interventions, and cross-sectoral collaboration. This policy reinforces IADR’s commitment to advancing science-based solutions to preserve antimicrobial efficacy and promote global oral and public health.
Author(s): Thompson W, Al-Ahmad A, Cieplik F, Hbibi A, Jakubovics NS, Scholz KJ, Teoh L, Charles-Ayinde M, Fox CH
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Dental Research
Year: 2025
Pages: Epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 08/12/2025
Acceptance date: 02/04/2018
ISSN (print): 0022-0345
ISSN (electronic): 1544-0591
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/00220345251388914
DOI: 10.1177/00220345251388914
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