Background Patients with pulpal and periapical conditions often seek treatment for pain,
intraoral swelling, or both. Even when definitive, conservative dental treatment (DCDT) is an …

Importance The American Urological Association guidelines recommend 24 or fewer hours
of antimicrobial prophylaxis for most urologic procedures. Continuing antimicrobial therapy …

Objectives Considering the high rates in the use of antibiotics for oral/dental conditions in
older patients and the rise in antimicrobial resistance, appropriate antibiotic prescription is …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health problem that is responsible for
increased patient morbidity and mortality and financial burden. Dental antibiotic prescribing …

Objectives. The objective of the study was to understand and analyze the prescription
patterns of dentists across various demographic locations for managing oral infections and …

Background Little is known about antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists. The objective of
this study was to gain a better understanding of dentists' beliefs and behaviors regarding the …

Background Little is known about factors that influence dentists' decision making concerning
antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) prescribing. The objective of this study was to determine factors …

Objectives Inappropriate prescription of antibiotics contributes to antibiotic resistance.
Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the awareness, attitudes, and …

Background In the absence of a full spectrum of evidence-based guidelines for the
appropriate use of antimicrobial agents, dentists, including periodontists, remain a highly …

The use of antibiotics by dentist surgeons faces a lack of consensus among professionals
and researchers, whether in relation to prophylaxis, or at least regarding the real need for …