title: Pattern of Antibiotic Prescription among Dentists in Iran.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study examines the antibiotic prescription in dentists participated in 9(th) Congress of Iranian Association of Endodontists in Esfahan/2006.
  
  
  METHODS
  A questionnaire for this cross sectional study was designed for evaluating the patterns of antibiotic prescription. It included some demographic information, clinical signs, and conditions in need for antibiotic and prophylactic prescription and their choices. Data was analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  High percentage of responders prescribe antibiotic for fever (78.2%) and diffuse swelling (85.1%). However, some situations such as acute pulpitis, chronic periapical lesions and marginal gingivitis were irrationally prescribed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study showed a fairly good pattern of antibiotic prescription but it was far from ideal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine , Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Iran.
authors.forename: Shahla
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kakoei
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Iran.
authors.forename: Maryam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raoof
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology , Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Iran.
authors.forename: Fahimeh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baghaei
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology , Dental School, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman , Iran.
authors.forename: Shahrzad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adhami
keywords: Antibiotic; Prescription