Antibiotic Prescription Knowledge of Dentists in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Online, Country-wide Survey

Halboub, Esam; Alzaili, Abdulaziz; Quadri, Mir Faeq Ali; Al‐Haroni, Mohammed; Al-Obaida, Mohammad I.; Al-Hebshi, Nezar N.

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1827

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“…Halboub et al studied the attitude and knowledge of dentists in Saudi Arabia towards antibiotic prescription; they reported that the level of knowledge was barely intermediate and several deficits were identified (21) . In this study, about half of all participants felt competent on their knowledge of drug prescription (45.9%).…”

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Educational Satisfaction of Senior Dental Students Towards Paediatric Dentistry at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Al-Homaidhi

2017

Egyptian Dental Journal

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Aim: We aimed to evaluate the attitude of senior dental students towards clinical education in paediatric dentistry. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study performed on dental students during their final (senior) year at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data in two parts, i.e., demographic information of the participants (age and gender) and sixteen questions about the students' educational satisfaction towards the clinical education of pediatric dentistry. Data were analysed using the chi-square test with p-values <0.05 determining statistical significance. Results: A total of 109 dental students were enrolled (56% were male and 44% were female). There was a significant difference in the clinical education satisfaction level between male and female. Majority of the student had a sufficient knowledge about clinical procedures. However, only 41% and 45.9% students had a positive attitude towards education on drug prescription and pulp therapy of young permanent teeth, respectively. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that senior dental students were satisfied with most of their clinical education received in paediatric courses, but there was a lack of knowledge on drug prescription and pulp therapy in young permanent teeth.

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Educational Satisfaction of Senior Dental Students Towards Paediatric Dentistry at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Al-Homaidhi

2017

Egyptian Dental Journal

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“…As in a previous study among medical students , we believe that participants should have high assessment scores (≥80%), which would demonstrate their competence in prescribing drugs safely and effectively. The lack of prescribing competence among dental students and dental‐care providers has also been reported in other countries and is a concern because it may have undesirable consequences for patients, such as adverse drug events and suboptimal treatment . Not surprisingly, dental specialists outperformed the other groups on several aspects of prescribing, possibly because oral and maxillofacial surgeons receive additional CPT education during their training.…”

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“…For example, dental students lack prescription‐writing skills as well as pharmacological knowledge concerning antibiotics, analgesics, and local anaesthetics . Similar deficits in drug knowledge and prescription‐writing skills have been found among dentists and dental specialists , and especially for antimicrobial prescribing (e.g., choosing the wrong antibiotic, or under‐ or overdosing) .…”

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Are Dutch dental students and dental‐care providers competent prescribers of drugs?

Brinkman

Nijland

Diermen

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European J Oral Sciences

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Dental students and dental‐care providers should be able to prescribe drugs safely and effectively. As it is unknown whether this is the case, we assessed and compared the prescribing competence of dental students and dental‐care providers in the Netherlands. In 2017, all Dutch final‐year dental students and a random sample of all qualified general dental practitioners and dental specialists (oral and maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists) were invited to complete validated prescribing knowledge‐assessment and skills‐assessment instruments. The knowledge assessment comprised 40 multiple‐choice questions covering important drug topics. The skills assessment comprised three common clinical case scenarios. For the knowledge assessment, the response rates were 26 (20%) dental students, 28 (8%) general dental practitioners, and 19 (19%) dental specialists, and for the skills assessment the response rates were 14 (11%) dental students, eight (2%) general dental practitioners, and eight (8%) dental specialists. Dental specialists had higher knowledge scores (78% correct answers) than either dental practitioners (69% correct answers) or dental students (69% correct answers). A substantial proportion of all three groups made inappropriate treatment choices (35%–49%) and prescribing errors (47%–70%). Although there were some differences, dental students and dental‐care providers in the Netherlands lack prescribing competence, which is probably because of poor prescribing education during under‐ and postgraduate dental training. Educational interventions are urgently needed.

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“…The current trends among Saudi dentists related to antibiotic prescription for implant procedures is critical for health‐care providers, in addition to the formulation of health‐management policies in Saudi Arabia. To the best of our knowledge, indexed literature data on antibiotic prescription in implant procedures by Saudi dentists are not available . Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate current trends in antibiotic prescription behavior among Saudi dentists performing implant surgery.…”

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Current trends in antibiotic prescription behavior among Saudi dentists performing implant surgery: A cross‐sectional observational study

Al‐Kattan

Al‐Shibani

2018

J of Invest & Clin Dent

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Aim The aim of the present study was to investigate current trends in antibiotic prescription behavior among dentists performing implant surgery. Methods A cross‐sectional observational study was conducted among 133 dental specialists in Saudi Arabia. A self‐administered questionnaire comprising of 21 questions related to basic demographic details (ie, sex, age, nationality, undergraduate training, type of specialty, clinical, and implant practice experience) made up the first part of the questionnaire. The second part of the questionnaire consisted of 12 close‐ended questions concerning knowledge and opinions of the dental specialists related to antibiotic prescription patterns pre‐ or post‐implant surgeries. Data were compiled and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics were employed to calculate the means and percentages for demographic data and preoperative and postoperative antibiotic‐prescribing habits in dental implant placement. Results All practicing dentists prescribed antibiotics preoperatively prior to routine dental implant placement; 41.4% (N = 55) of participants were in favor of recommending antibiotics after routine dental implant placement (postoperatively). Conclusion Antibiotic‐prescribing patterns in implant surgery among Saudi dentists are diverse and inconsistent. Further studies are required to investigate the effect of prophylactic antibiotics in lowering the risk of implant failure.

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Antibiotic Prescription Knowledge of Dentists in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: An Online, Country-wide Survey

Abstract: Irrational use of antibiotics by dentists can contribute to the problem of antibacterial resistance.

Cited by 29 publications

References 33 publications

Educational Satisfaction of Senior Dental Students Towards Paediatric Dentistry at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Educational Satisfaction of Senior Dental Students Towards Paediatric Dentistry at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Are Dutch dental students and dental‐care providers competent prescribers of drugs?

Current trends in antibiotic prescription behavior among Saudi dentists performing implant surgery: A cross‐sectional observational study

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