Background To describe antibiotic prescribing behaviors in dentistry, including clinical and
nonclinical indications for their use, the type and regimen of antibiotics prescribed, and …

Background It is essential that dental clinicians, including dental students, have sufficient
knowledge of and adhere to relevant prophylactic guidelines for the prevention of infective …

Purpose There are concerns regarding appropriate use of antibiotics in dentistry practice.
Data on dental antibiotic prescribing patterns by dentists is relatively limited. This nationwide …

Background Knowledge and interpretation of the 2007 American Heart Association (AHA)
guidelines regarding infective endocarditis (IE) prophylaxis among the dental community is …

Objectives To prevent infective endocarditis in patients with predisposing cardiac conditions,
antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended worldwide, except in the United Kingdom. To …

Dentists’ practice and compliance with current guidelines of infective endocarditis prophylaxis-
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Antibiotic prophylaxis, administered prior to dental treatment, has been important in the
prevention of infective endocarditis. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the …

There are concerns that general dentists (GDs) and dental specialists may be prescribing
antibiotics inappropriately. This study explored the prescribing habits and decision-making …

Aim In the present study, we assessed the patterns and types of antibiotics prescribed
following tooth extractions, and the alignment of these practices with the evidence available …

Objective To determine dentists' awareness and/or adherence to antibiotic prophylaxis (AP)
guidelines for preventing infective endocarditis (IE) in patients with high-risk heart …