Antibiotic resistance: knowledge, attitudes, and prescribing behaviors among dental students: a cross-sectional study
Significant gaps in knowledge, confidence, and prescribing behaviours among Palestinian dental students highlight the urgent need for enhanced antibiotic stewardship education. Implementing targeted interventions, standardized guidelines, and improved access to prescribing resources is essential to promote responsible antibiotic use and combat AMR in dentistry.
Authors
- Aya Abu Kwaik
- Elham Kateeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2077-3257)
- Abdul Karim Yasin
- Mayar Danadneh
- Wendy Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6799-4087)
- Raghad Saleh
- Razan Abu Lafi
- Ghaida Saafeen
- Mazen Alwahidi
Institutions
- Al-Azhar University – Gaza (PS)
- King's College London (GB)
- Al-Quds University (PS)
- University of Manchester (GB)
- Eastman Dental Hospital (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/froh.2025.1638336
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.26