Dental Students' Knowledge and Attitudes towards Antibiotic Prescribing Guidelines in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Abdulrahman AboAlSamh (Author), Abdulmalik Alhussain (Author), Nawaf Alanazi (Author), Rakan Alahmari (Author), Naila Shaheen (Author), Abdallah Adlan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Background: The use of antibiotics prophylactically and therapeutically in dentistry has become common practice. Inappropriate prescription may lead to adverse side effects and bacterial resistance. During clinical training, dental students in Saudi Arabia are authorized to prescribe antibiotics. Ai...