A cross sectional survey on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding

antibiotics amongst dental practitioners in western Maharashtra

Name

Qualification

Years of practice

What is your source of knowledge regarding antibiotics?

KNOWLEDGE

1. Are you aware of antimicrobial resistance? Yes/ No

2. Skipping a dose of antibiotic does not affect its efficacy. Agree/ Disagree
3. Development of antibiotic resistance has become a global issue. Agree/
Disagree
4. Taking antibiotics can be stopped as soon as you start feeling better
Agree/Disagree
5. Antibiotics are useful against viral infections. Agree/ Disagree

ATTITUDE

1. Do you feel you should keep yourself updated by reading any latest
scientific material prior to the use of antibiotics in dentistry? Yes/ No
2. Do you feel overdose of prescription of antibiotics can lead to resistance?
Yes/ No
3. Do you have a fear of loss of patients, when you don’t prescribe antibiotics?
Yes/ No
4. Do you fear the spread of an infection just because you have not prescribed
antibiotics? Yes/ No
5. Do you feel there is a need to conduct antibiotic sensitivity before
prescribing antibiotics? Yes/ No

PRACTICE
1. Does your antibiotic prescription depend upon patient’s preference? Yes/
No
2. Are your prescriptions influenced by advertisements Yes/ No
3. Do you always prescribe antibiotics before any surgical procedure. Yes/ No
4. Do you take past dental/medical history of consumption of antibiotics before
prescribing antibiotics Yes/ No
5. Do you prescribe antibiotics depending upon its cost? Yes/ No
6. Do you usually ask the patient about having allergy or any related disease
before prescription? Yes/ No