[Comment] Balancing individual and community risk: role of dentists in antimicrobial stewardship

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a considerable and rapidly growing threat to global health and is estimated to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050. Dentists are responsible for approximately 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions, with inappropriate antibiotic use estimated to occur in up to 80% of cases involving acute conditions and prophylaxis.1