title: Revisiting the role of dentists in prescribing antibiotics.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to review the principles of therapeutic and prophylactic prescribing in light of the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance and the evidence of inappropriate use of antibiotics in dentistry. Recommendations based on a review of the evidence and good practice for prescribing therapeutic and prophylactic antibiotics will be given.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019239:Practice Patterns, Dentists'; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents