Prescribing patterns of dental practitioners in Australia from 2001 to 2012. Antimicrobials

ConclusionsThese data show a concerning increase in prescribing of antibiotics and antifungals by dentists in Australia. It would appear that Australian dentists may not be prescribing these medicines appropriately; however, further research is needed to understand prescribing behaviours and decision‐making by dentists.

Source: Australian Dental Journal - December 22, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: PJ Ford, C Saladine, K Zhang, SA Hollingworth Tags: Original Article Source Type: research