The presentation will review how to ensure safe and effective prescribing of common dental medications - with a primary focus on antibiotics and analgesia. I will cover useful resources to assist with clinical decisions in prescribing and solutions to limitations of medical history gathering at a dental practice. I will also revise legalities around prescription writing, including controlled drug prescriptions and updates in this space (ePrescribing). If we have time, I have some interesting cases from the community we can discuss too.
To increase knowledge of the best current practise for dental prescribing
Education and Qualifications: • Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing - University of Auckland (completed 2025) • Current Annual Practicing Certificate (April 2026 - April 2027) • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy with Distinction (completed 2022) • Evolve Internship Programme – (completed 2018) • Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours - University of Otago (2014 – 2017) Additional Accreditations
