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Week in Review: Dental Excellence Awards voting; plus antibiotics and financial engagement

By Tony Edwards

October 12, 2017

Antibiotic prescription by dentists linked to serious infection

By Lori Roniger

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may be adding to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile infection, which can cause severe diarrhea and death. Researchers have found that many of these prescriptions are unnecessary or not recorded in medical charts, and they recommend improved awareness of prescribing guidelines and communication about prescriptions.

October 11, 2017

Antibiotic guidelines for everyday dentistry

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists are on the front line in the war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, said Dr. Peter Jacobsen at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting. Find out his guidelines for writing safe and effective antibiotic prescriptions.

August 30, 2017

Do antibiotics improve periodontitis treatment?

By Tony Edwards

What is the best treatment for your patients with severe, chronic periodontitis: subgingival debridement alone or debridement with a short course of antibiotics? A new study looked at three treatment options and found that a short course of antibiotics may help.

July 9, 2017

Are dentists following guidelines on antibiotics?

By Tony Edwards

Healthcare providers are being asked to use antibiotics less often to reduce the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but are dentists getting the message? A new study found good and bad news when it comes to how dentists are using preventive antibiotics in patients at risk for infective endocarditis.

May 29, 2017

Do emergency departments overprescribe antibiotics?

By Theresa Pablos

A new review found that antibiotics don't help some types of dental pain commonly seen in emergency departments. The study authors urged professionals to consider antibiotics' risks and benefits before prescribing them.

October 17, 2016

Legal Cases: Brain abscess from alleged failure to treat perio disease

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

A 47-year-old photographer with periodontal disease and active purulent discharge experienced a seizure eight days after periodontal treatment. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, what happened next is a reminder that all antibiotic situations have to be evaluated carefully.

June 20, 2016

Week in Review: Antibiotic prescriptions; digital integration; and Summerhays interview

By Tony Edwards

March 3, 2016

Legal Cases: Antibiotic-related colitis leading to death

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

In their latest column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler present a complex case in which a patient died after a root canal and antibiotic prescription. The use of antibiotics in root canal therapy often generates considerable discussion. This tragic case will add to those discussions.

February 29, 2016

Study: Blueberry extract could help fight perio disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A wild blueberry extract could help prevent periodontitis and reduce antibiotic use, according to a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

September 2, 2015

Study: Graphene could help fight caries, perio disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers in China have discovered that a material called graphene oxide is effective at eliminating cariogenic bacteria, some of which have developed antibiotic resistance, according to a study in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

March 11, 2015

Heart infection rises as dentists prescribe fewer prophylactic antibiotics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In a new study, U.K. scientists report that the incidence of life-threatening heart infection has increased significantly in England since the introduction of the 2008 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines, as dentists have written fewer prescriptions for prophylactic antibiotics before invasive procedures.

November 18, 2014

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