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Concurrent prescribing: Evaluation of its knowledge among dentists.
Amit Sharma1, Kopal Sharma2, Kanu Neemawat3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajasthan Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery
|June 18, 2019
Summary
Dentists demonstrated inadequate knowledge of drug-drug interactions (DDIs), identifying less than half of common drug pairs. Enhancing dental professionals' DDI awareness through training is crucial for patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Dental Pharmacology
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Patient Safety
Background:
- Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) pose a significant risk in dental practice due to the high volume of prescribed medications.
- Assessing dentists' ability to recognize clinically significant DDIs is essential for mitigating adverse events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the knowledge of dentists regarding common drug-drug interactions (DDIs) encountered in dental practice.
- To identify gaps in understanding and potential areas for educational improvement.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based study involving 85 dentists with postgraduate degrees in Jaipur.
- Utilized a prevalidated, close-ended questionnaire to assess knowledge of common DDIs in dentistry.
- Descriptive statistics were employed for data analysis.
Main Results:
- None of the 85 participating dentists possessed complete knowledge of all common DDIs.
- Participants correctly identified only 47.86% of potential drug pairs.
- Internet-based drug information services were the most frequent source of DDI knowledge (32%).
Conclusions:
- Dentists exhibit insufficient knowledge of drug-drug interactions relevant to dental care.
- Continuous professional development and targeted training sessions are recommended to enhance dentists' understanding and management of DDIs.
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