AI Article Synopsis
- - The UK Dental Medicines Advisory Service (UKDMAS) offers guidance to dental professionals on how to properly use medicines and medical devices in dentistry.
- - It addresses frequently asked questions about prescribing and dispensing medicines, covering topics like different medicine classes, unlicensed medications, and specific directions for patients.
- - Answers are supported by insights from clinicians, helping ensure safe and effective medication practices in dental care.
Article Abstract
The UK Dental Medicines Advisory Service (UKDMAS) provides advice to dentists and other dental healthcare professionals concerning the use of medicines and medical devices in dentistry. The commonly asked questions posed to the UKDMAS concerning the prescribing, administering or dispensing of medicines in dental practice are discussed with answers supplemented by relevant information from clinicians. These include: different classes of medicines, unlicensed medicines, prescriptions, Patient Group Directions, Patient Specific Directions and dispensing of medicines - if appropriate.
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