Study Finds 81% of Dental Antibiotic Prescribing Not Needed
A new analysis of antibiotics prescribed before dental procedures has found that 80.9% are unnecessary, with most prescriptions being written for patients who don’t require … more
Prescription Drugs
Study: Dental Painkillers May Put Young People at Risk of Opioid Addiction
Dentists who prescribe opioid painkillers to teenagers and young adults after pulling their wisdom teeth may be putting their patients at risk of addiction, a new … more
Antibiotics Destroy Immune Cells and Worsen Oral Infection, Says Study
New research shows that the body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral infections. A team of Case Western Reserve … more
Dentists Prescribing Too Many Antibiotics, Says BCCDC
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control says dentists are prescribing too many antibiotics — and it wants patients to help solve that problem. A new … more
Dental Office Raided for Prescription Drug Fraud Suspicion
Police and federal agents raided a Silverthorne dentist’s office late last week on suspicion of prescription drug fraud, seizing hundreds of documents and interviewing several … more