Through research, education, and collaboration, PreCIDenT supports the global efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance and improve patient safety in dentistry.

Completed research projects

Systematic Review of antibiotic use and misuse in dentistry in India.

Policy document analysis on antibiotic stewardship in dentistry.

Developing and testing feasibility of an educational antimicrobial stewardship intervention for dental practitioners.

Ongoing research projects

Developing and evaluating an educational CPD resource for dental trainees (dental Interns) – a multicentric study.

Developing and evaluating an educational CPD resource for medical trainees (medical Interns) – a multicentric study.

publication

Aarthi Bhuvaraghan, Rebecca King, Vishal R Aggarwal, John Walley. Reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing behaviour among dental practitioners in India through an educational intervention– A mixed methods study. (under peer review).

Aarthi Bhuvaraghan, John Walley, Rebecca King, Vishal R Aggarwal. Co-Producing an Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Dental Practitioners in India. Antibiotics. 2025 Sep 30;14(10):984.

Aarthi Bhuvaraghan, Rebecca King, John Walley, Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Vishal R Aggarwal. Dental antibiotic policies, stewardship, and implementation in India: A policy document analysis. Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology. 2024 Dec;52(6):844-60.

Aarthi Bhuvaraghan, Rebecca King, Harriet Larvin, Vishal R Aggarwal. Antibiotic use and misuse in dentistry in India—a systematic review. Antibiotics. 2021 Nov 26;10(12):1459.

“Smarter Prescribing, Safer Smiles”