ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Perceptions of Antibiotic Use and Resistance: Are Antibiotics the Dentists' Anxiolytics?
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- Comparative Efficacy of Different Oral Doses of Clindamycin in Preventing Post-Operative Sequelae of Lower Third Molar Surgery-A Randomized, Triple-Blind Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Trial
- Gaining a comprehensive understanding of antimicrobial resistance in dental education: a mixed methods study protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Oral health, antimicrobial resistance and the need for interprofessional education.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Review
- Understanding dentists' antibiotic prescribing behaviour in Spain: a focus group study.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2025Article
- Antibiotic Prescribing in Dental Medicine-Best Practices for Successful Implementation.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Review
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- Characteristics of dentists and patients associated with appropriate antibiotic prescriptions by French dentists: a cross-sectional study using Health Insurance databases.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Microbiological Contamination of the Office Environment in Dental and Medical Practice.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- An Understanding of the Drivers of Infectious Diseases in the Modern World Can Aid Early Control of Future Pandemics.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Photodynamic Therapy in Endodontics: A Helpful Tool to Combat Antibiotic Resistance? A Literature Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundAntibiotic resistance is a global health crisis. The aim of this study was to explore dentists' perceptions of antibiotic resistance.
methodsA qualitative method was used. Seventeen dentists practising in the Nancy (Lorraine, France) region were surveyed. They were general practitioners or specialised in oral surgery, implantology, or periodontology. The practitioners took part in semi-structured interviews between September 2019 and July 2020. All of the interviews were transcribed in full and analysed thematically.
resultsFour major themes have been selected: attitudes of the dentists in regard to the guidelines, clinical factors that influence prescriptions, non-clinical factors that influence prescriptions, and the perception of antibiotic resistance. The dentists stated that they were very concerned regarding the public health issue of antibiotic resistance. However, they often prescribe according to their own interests and habits rather than according to the relevant guidelines.
conclusionsAlthough dentists are generally well aware of antibiotic resistance, they often do not adequately appreciate the link between their prescribing habits and the phenomenon of antibiotic resistance. Regular updating of practitioners' knowledge in this regard is necessary, but patients and the general public should also be made more aware of the issue.
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