Clinician and Patient Factors Influencing Treatment Decisions: Ethnographic Study of Antibiotic Prescribing and Operative Procedures in Out-of-Hours and General Dental Practices

• Main Authors: Wendy Thompson (Author), Rosemary McEachan (Author), Susan Pavitt (Author), Gail Douglas (Author), Marion Bowman (Author), Jenny Boards (Author), Jonathan Sandoe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Operative treatment is indicated for most toothache/dental abscesses, yet antibiotics instead of procedures are often prescribed. This ethnographic study aimed to identify clinician and patient factors influencing urgent dental care for adults during actual appointments; and to identify elements sen...