Prescribing habits and alternatives

Many common dental conditions can be managed effectively without the prescription of opioid analgesics or antibiotics. Because of the abuse, misuse, and overdose potential for these agents, dental professionals and their medical colleagues need to use them judiciously. The current practices of dental professionals with regard to prescribing opioids and antibiotics, alternatives that could be used, and preventive actions dentists can take to limit the abuse potential with these agents were detailed.

Source: Dental Abstracts - November 1, 2018 Category: Dentistry Tags: Hands On Source Type: research