Background: To describe antibiotic prescribing behaviors in
dentistry, including clinical and nonclinical indications for their use, the
type and regimen of antibiotics prescribed, and factors influencing their
prescription, the authors conducted a scoping review.
Types of Studies Reviewed: The authors conducted a scoping
review of published literature by searching multiple databases. Key search terms
included dentist, antibiotic, antimicrobial, antibacterial, prophylaxis,
prescription, pattern, habit, knowledge, and practice. Two authors
independently reviewed titles and abstracts by using detailed eligibility
criteria. The authors placed no restrictions on study design or publication
year. The authors qualitatively assessed studies by using a modified version of
the Center for Evidence-Based Management’s critical appraisal of a survey
checklist.
