How decisions are made: Antibiotic stewardship in dentistry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We performed a preimplementation assessment of workflows, resources, needs, and antibiotic prescribing practices of trainees and practicing dentists to inform the development of an antibiotic-stewardship clinical decision-support tool (CDST) for dentists.

Methods

We used a technology implementation framework to conduct the preimplementation assessment via surveys and focus groups of students, residents, and faculty members. Using Likert scales, the survey assessed baseline knowledge and confidence in dental providers' antibiotic prescribing. The focus groups gathered information on existing workflows, resources, and needs for end users for our CDST.

Results

Of 355 dental providers recruited to take the survey, 213 (60%) responded: 151 students, 27 residents

SUBMITTER: Schneider-Smith EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10782556 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature