Hazza A. ALHOBEIRA
PhD, MDentSci, MRDI, BDS
Assistant Professor and Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
Vice Dean, College of Dentistry, University of Hail
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
CV
Dr Alhobeira obtained his BDS from King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia in 1993 and worked as a GP
up to 1997 in Specialized Dental Centre. He was appointed as director of the Hail Dental Centre & supervisor
of the Dental Services in the Hail Region between 2006-2008. He obtained his MDentSci in 2000, and PhD
& MRDI in 2004 from Leeds Dental Institute, UK. His main research interest is in Dental Biomaterials. He has
authored several works in this field. Dr Alhobeira also worked as Director & Distinguished Examiner of the
Saudi Board in Restorative Dentistry, Hail from 2008-2011. In 2012, he joined the University of Hail as Assistant
Professor and took multiple academic posts in the college; currently, he is the Vice Dean of the Dental College
in the University of Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Questions
The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that many of the out-patient
antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary. What is this percentage?
qa. 1/4;
qb. 2/3;
qc. 1/2;
qd. 1/3.
What is the percentage of antibiotic prescription in cases where definitive diagnosis could not
be made?
qa. 45%;
qb. 55%;
qc. 35%;
qd. 25%.
KNOWLEDGE AND PATTERNS OF ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION
AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS IN HAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
qa.
qb.
qc.
qd.
Most of the antibiotics used are broad spectrum;
Antibiotics are of no value in dry socket treatment;
Post-surgical extraction antibiotic cover is essential;
Use of antibiotic in treatment of periapical pathology is baseless.
The most contributing factor in development of antibiotic resistance is the:
qa.
qb.
qc.
qd.
Self-antibiotic medication;
Widespread use of antibiotics;
Lack of prescription guidelines;
Poor access to culture and sensitivity test.
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