30 April 2025 · There are many artificial saliva products for dry mouth (xerostomia). We summarise eligibility for dental prescribing and key pharmaceutical considerations.
30 April 2025 · Artificial saliva products for dry mouth (xerostomia) vary in formulation. We advise on pharmaceutical considerations and prescribing or supplying in dentistry.
26 March 2025 · Requirements for labelling and packaging medicines before supply by dental teams are detailed in legislation and depend on the classification of the medicine
26 March 2025 · Advice on supplying prescription only medicines (POMs) to NHS and private patients by dentists, dental hygienists and dental therapists.
26 March 2025 · Supply of medicines by dentists and dental care professionals depends on the class of medicine, legal mechanism used and requires a local governance framework.
3 January 2025 · Interpreting significance of drug interactions with dental local anaesthetic (LA) cartridges and why most aren’t clinically relevant in general dental practice.
3 January 2025 · Most drug interactions with local anaesthetics (LA) cartridges are not clinically relevant in general dentistry. We advise on management options where needed.
13 December 2024 · Considerations for whether the risk of shunt infection from transient bacteraemia during invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine antibiotic prophylaxis.