Prescriptions

Question 1

What do we give patients if they require pre-med for dental treatment?

Answer 1

Amoxicillin: 500mg .
Sig: Take 4 tabs 1 hour before any dental appointment

Question 2

What prem-med do we give when allergic to Penicillin?

(we no longer give Clindamycin 150mg)

Answer 2

Azithromycin (Brand name: Z-Pak)
Sig: ___ 1 hour before any dental appointment

Question 3

When dispensing Ibuprofen for pain management, how much should be given?

Answer 3

Ibuprofen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1

Question 4

What do you dispense in preparation for IMP surgery?

Implant

Answer 4

1) Ibuprofen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1

2) Amoxicillin 500mg
Disp: 32 tabs
Sig: Starting the day before procedure, take 1 tab QID until gone.
Refills: 0

3) On day of Sx Hydrocodone Rx is given, but is only to be filled if pain is not managable with Ibuprofen

Question 5

What do you dispense in preparation for SA?

Sinus Augmentation

Answer 5

1) Ibuprofen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1

2) Amoxicillin 500mg
Disp: 32 tabs
Sig: Starting the day before procedure, take 1 tab QID until gone.
Refills: 0

3) Medrol dosepak
Disp: 1 pack
Sig: Take as directed starting the day before procedure
Refills: 0

4) On day of Sx Hydrocodone Rx is given, but is only to be filled if pain is not managable with Ibuprofen

Question 6

What do you dispense in preparation for AD?

Alloderm or Pinhole

Answer 6

1) Ibuprofen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: Starting the day before appointment, for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1

3) Azithromycin (Brand name: Z-Pak)
disp: 1 pack
sig: take as directed on pack starting day before procedure.

4) Medrol Dosepak (generic: methylprednisolone)
Disp: 1 pack
sig: take as directed on pack starting day before procedure

Question 7

What do you dispense in preparation for PAOO?

Periodontally Accelerated Osteogenic Orthodontics

Answer 7

1) Ibuprofen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1

2) Amoxicillin 500mg
Disp: 32 tabs
Sig: Starting the day before procedure, take 1 tab QID until gone.
Refills: 0

3) Medrol dose pack
Disp: 1 pack
Sig: take as directed on pack starting day before procedure

Question 8

What do you prescribe in preparation for FGG?

Free Gingival Graft

Answer 8

1) Ibuprofen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1

Question 9

What do you dispense in preparation for FL?

Flap

Answer 9

1) Ibuprefen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1

Question 10

What do you dispense in preparation for EXT?

Extraction

Answer 10

1) Ibuprefen 600mg
Disp: 24 tabs
Sig: 1 tab QID: for 4-5 days as needed for pain
Refills: 1