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Antibiotics: Page 6
Dental ER patients often get antibiotics, opioids
By
Melissa Busch
Clinicians frequently prescribe antibiotics and opioids to patients who visit emergency rooms (ER) with nontraumatic dental problems, according to a new study published in the March issue of the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
March 5, 2020
New biodegradable rods combat periodontal disease
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from Germany have developed biodegradable rods that can limit the application of antibiotics for periodontal disease to the mouth, reducing the side effects of standard pill-based antibiotic treatments.
November 24, 2019
Fla. dental assistant arrested for home dentistry
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Florida police arrested a man for practicing dentistry without a license and giving antibiotics to clients at his home in Wesley Chapel, according to news reports.
November 17, 2019
New ADA guideline: Antibiotics unnecessary for most toothaches
By
Melissa Busch
Antibiotics are not recommended for most toothaches for managing urgent dental pain and swelling, according to a new ADA guideline published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
. Instead, antibiotics should be reserved for patients with systemic conditions, such as fever, brought on by dental conditions.
October 24, 2019
Study: Dental specialists prescribe millions of antibiotics
By
Melissa Busch
Dentists and other dental specialists wrote about 9Â million antibiotic prescriptions to patients during a three-year period despite growing concerns of antibiotic resistance, according to a study published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
October 16, 2019
Week in Review: Prophylactic antibiotics | Effectiveness of interdental brushes | Dental Exam
By
Tony Edwards
October 4, 2019
Prophylactic antibiotics may cause serious side effects
By
Melissa Busch
Prophylactic antibiotics prescribed before dental procedures may cause serious adverse events, including allergic reactions requiring hospitalization and bacterial infections, according to new data presented on October 3 at the Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2019) in Washington, DC.
October 3, 2019
Study finds U.S. dentists prescribe too many antibiotics
By
Tony Edwards
A new study in
JAMA Network Open
found that almost 81% of antibiotics prescribed by U.S. dentists for infection prophylaxis before dental visits were unnecessary. The researchers examined data from more than 91,000 commercially insured patients to make this determination.
May 31, 2019
Week in Review: Older adults and insurance | Antibiotic prescriptions | CDA Presents trends
By
Tony Edwards
May 30, 2019
Is an antibiotic always necessary for bleeding gums?
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg realizes that there are times to prescribe an antibiotic medication for patients whose gums are bleeding. Yet there are many more instances that call for a different strategy. He offers three suggestions for these patients.
September 18, 2018
Week in Review: An unconventional future | Antibiotic prescriptions | Opioids and extractions
By
Tony Edwards
August 9, 2018
Antibiotic prescriptions vary by season, specialty
By
Theresa Pablos
Dentists prescribe millions of antibiotics, but prescription trends vary by dental specialty and time of year, which may represent an inappropriate use of antibiotics, according to new research presented at the recent 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR ) meeting in London.
August 5, 2018
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