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This study aims to assess the long-term trends in analgesic and antimicrobial prescribing by NHS dentists in England, especially post-COVID-19.

July 12, 2026BDJOpen Access

Ten-year trends in antimicrobial and analgesic prescribing by NHS dentists in England: a retrospective analysis study

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This study aims to assess the long-term trends in analgesic and antimicrobial prescribing by NHS dentists in England, especially post-COVID-19.
Retrospective analysis of ten years of data from NHS Business Services Authority on dental prescribing from January 2014 to December 2023.
Utilized chi-square test to analyze significant changes in prescribing patterns associated with COVID-19 restrictions.
Antimicrobial and analgesic prescribing returned close to pre-pandemic levels by December 2023, with a slight decrease in overall items per 100,000.
Amoxicillin and metronidazole prescribing decreased significantly post-pandemic (p <0.05).
Dihydrocodeine prescribing increased, constituting 42% of analgesics by December 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

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Retrospective analysis shows analgesic and antimicrobial prescribing trends in UK dentistry post-COVID-19, suggesting needed changes.

Patel et al. (2026) studied this question.

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