The Canadian Antimicrobial Stewardship Webinars—or ‘CAN AMS!”—is a new webinar series focused on antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions. Leaders in AMS from across Canada share examples of what has been done to implement evidence-based interventions, with the goal to inspire what CAN be done to help slow the rise and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The series aims to:
- highlight and build greater knowledge of evidence-based AMS interventions,
- help bridge knowledge gaps and capacity challenges that can limit the development of AMS interventions in key settings, and
- promote broad collaboration on AMS across regions, settings, and sectors.
CAN AMS! events promote a One Health frame for AMS to raise awareness for the interconnect
Date
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time: 9 am PT / 11 am MT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET / 2 pm AT / 2:30 pm NL
Location: Zoom (link will be sent following registration)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe common scenarios in which antibiotics are overused for dental conditions and identify evidence-based alternatives to antimicrobial prescribing.
- Apply point-of-care stewardship tools and guidance to support appropriate management of patients presenting with dental pain or infection.
- Explain how system-level stewardship strategies, such as prescribing data feedback and quality improvement initiatives, can support sustained improvements in antibiotic prescribing practices.
Moderator
Alissa Levine, PhD
Assistant Professor
McGill University
Speakers
Susan Sutherland, DDS, MSc
Associate Professor
University of Toronto
Clifford Pau, BSc, MSc, DMD
Clinical Associate Professor
University of British Columbia