Antibiotics: Page 6

Study: Dental specialists prescribe millions of antibiotics
By Melissa Busch
Dentists and other dental specialists wrote about 9 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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Top 5 columns from fall 2017
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the five most-read columns and practice management articles from fall 2017, as measured by page views. These columns focus on a wide variety of topics, from legal cases to teeth whitening to overprescription of antibiotics.
December 21, 2017
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Top 5 news stories from fall 2017
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from fall 2017, as measured by page views. The most popular article was our coverage of the newly issued high blood pressure guidelines, followed by a report on antibiotic use by dentists.
December 21, 2017
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Prophylaxis against overprescribing
By Tom Viola, RPh
The prophylactic use of antibiotics for preventing prosthetic joint replacement infection remains one of the most contested issues in dentistry. Pharmacist Tom Viola walks you through the clinical practice recommendations.
November 13, 2017
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Week in Review: Dental Excellence Awards voting; plus antibiotics and financial engagement
By Tony Edwards
October 12, 2017
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