Clinicians frequently prescribe antibiotics and opioids to patients who visit emergency rooms (ER) with nontraumatic dental problems, according to a new study published in the March issue of the ...

Dentists, emergency room doctors and primary care physicians need to ease up on prescribing antibiotics for dental issues in patients who are otherwise healthy and have no manifestation of systemic ...

Antibiotics, a cornerstone of modern medicine, are revealed to have an influence beyond fighting infections. A recent study reveals a link between their use and our mental health. Scientists focused ...

The dental industry is continuing to prescribe large numbers of antibiotics, many of which are not necessary, according to a Feb. 24 article from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . More than 6.6 million antibiotics are inappropriately prescribed at dental visits each year. These prescriptions ...