Mind the Gap in antibiotic prescribing by dentists in the U.S
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Suda, Kate JAbstract
Dentists prescribe 1 out of every 10 antibiotic prescriptions in the U.S., exceeding prescribing rates by dentists in other countries. In the U.S. 80% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists are inconsistent with clinical treatment guidelines. New guidelines changes, data associating adverse events with dental antibiotics, and increasing community-associated resistant infections have led to an increased interest to improve antibiotic prescribing by dentists.Dentists prescribe 1 out of every 10 antibiotic prescriptions in the U.S., exceeding prescribing rates by dentists in other countries. In the U.S. 80% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists are inconsistent with clinical treatment guidelines. New guidelines changes, data associating adverse events with dental antibiotics, and increasing community-associated resistant infections have led to an increased interest to improve antibiotic prescribing by dentists.
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2025-04-10Source title
Mind the Gap in antibiotic prescribing by dentists in the U.SLicence
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Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney School of DentistryShare