DENTISTS: Prescribing Limits

Rx – What Dentists Can’t Do

By Staff Reporters

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Dentists are limited to prescribing medications that address oral and dental health only.

For example, they cannot provide prescriptions for conditions unrelated to dentistry, such as chronic illnesses like diabetes or respiratory infections. Additionally, dentists do not prescribe medications for mental health or hormonal issues.

These limitations ensure that dental professionals focus strictly on oral health and leave more complex medical issues to general physicians or specialists. This distinction helps protect patients from receiving inappropriate or harmful treatments outside the dentist’s expertise.

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