title: Dental prescribing: minimising the cost to the patient and the NHS.
abstract: The high cost of prescription charges, changes in drug availability and the increase in private and independent dental practice means that NHS prescriptions may not be the cheapest or most appropriate way of providing drugs to patients. This article examines this complex area and provides some practical advice.
authors: Clinical Academic Group of Oral Medicine and Dental Diagnostic Science, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.
authors: M H
authors: MH
authors: Thornhill
authors: A J
authors: AJ
authors: Duxbury
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000191:economics*; D016568:Drugs, Generic / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007885:Legislation, Pharmacy; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000191:economics; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011306:Prescription Fees; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000191:economics*; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D016568:Drugs, Generic; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs