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Antimicrobial Use Survey for Dentists

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the world's most urgent public health concerns. Dentists play a crucial role in ensuring the responsible use of these medications. This survey aims to assess the current antibiotic prescribing habits among dental professionals and identify strategies for improvement.

By sharing your experiences and insights, you will help us better understand the factors influencing antibiotic use in the dental setting. The information gathered will be used to enhance patient care and inform educational programs.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

We greatly appreciate your time and contribution to this important issue.
1.How many years have you been in practice?
2.Which of the following describes your practice setting?
3.Are you certified in a dental specialty?
4.If you answered yes to question 3, which dental specialty are you certified in? (Please check all that apply)
5.What is your gender?
6.How would you describe your race?
7.How would you describe your ethnicity?
8.Which of the following best describes the community in which your practice is located?
9.Do you believe that antimicrobial resistance is a significant concern in dentistry?
10.How confident are you in your ability to prescribe antibiotics in concordance with guidelines?
11.Have you received any formal training on antimicrobial prescribing in the past 5 years?
12.Do you think additional training on antimicrobial prescribing would be beneficial for you?
13.On average, how many prophylactic antibiotic prescriptions do you write in a month?
14.On average, how many antibiotic treatment/therapy prescriptions do you write in a month?
15.Which antibiotics do you commonly prescribe for prophylaxis? (Please check all that apply)
16.Which antibiotics do you commonly prescribe for prophylaxis for penicillin allergic patients? (Please check all that apply)
17.Which antibiotics do you commonly prescribe for treatment/therapy? (Please check all that apply)
18.Which antibiotics do you commonly prescribe for treatment/therapy for penicillin allergic patients? (Please check all that apply)
19.What is the likelihood that you would prescribe or recommend an antibiotic in the following scenario(s)?
Extremely Unlikely
Unlikely
Neutral
Likely
Extremely Likely
Failed local anesthesia
To prevent implant failure or infection in simple implant cases (without tooth extraction, bone regeneration/augmentation,
or sinus lift)
To prevent post-extraction infections in healthy patients
To prevent post-extraction infections in patients with high-risk conditions
Pain or soreness
Localized swelling
Patient going on vacation in case of problems
20.How do you provide information on possible side effects or adverse reactions when prescribing or recommending antibiotics?
21.Which high-risk conditions (or history of) affecting patients would you prescribe or recommend antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures? (Please check all that apply)
22.For patients with the high-risk condition(s) you identified in the previous question, which invasive dental procedures would you prescribe or recommend antibiotic prophylaxis? (Please check all that apply)
23.Describe the level of influence on whether you would prescribe or recommend an antibiotic for each of the following.
Not at all influential
Slightly influential
Somewhat influenial
Very influential
Extremely influential
Guidelines
Physician recommendation
Cost/insurance coverage
Familiarity with dosing
Patient request
Patient compliance
Legal/liability concerns
Concern for antibiotic resistance in the community
Concern for C. difficile infection in this patient
Concern for adverse drug event in this patient
24.Which guidelines or guidance do you reference when considering antibiotic use? (Please check all that apply)
25.If a physician recommends using an antibiotic when it is not recommended by guidelines, what is your approach?
26.What barriers do you experience to using guidelines effectively and making decisions about antibiotic use? (Please check all that apply)
27.Which of the following methods are preferable for you to stay informed of best practices and receive educational materials on antibiotic use guidance? (Please check all that apply)
28.Is there anything else you would like to share with the survey team?