Factors Associated with Opioid and Antibiotic Prescribing at US Academic Dental Institutions: 2011 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the United States, dentists are one of the leading prescribers of opioids and antibiotics. Because dental schools are the training grounds for future dentists, it is crucial to understand how prescribing has changed and why these medications are being prescribed in academic settings.

Objectives

The objective of this research was to describe the prescribing trends and factors associated with opioid and antibiotic medication prescribing at US academic dental institutions between 2011 and 2020.

Methods

Data from electronic dental records collected through the BigMouth data repository from 9 anonymized dental institutions between 2011 and 2020 were used. Prescribing rates were defined as the percentage of patients who received an opioid/antibiotic prescrip

SUBMITTER: Tungare S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634893 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature