If you know a dr who is writing prescriptions out of his line of specialties, who do you go to?

Question

No he CANNOT write a prescription for anything, he is a dentist, he can ONLY write prescriptions for tooth realated problems!

He is a DDS not an MD, there is a guidline in dentistry

Answer 1

The state dental licensing board or the state board of pharmacy. If not in the U.S., the government agency that issued his license to practice. You are correct, the prescriber is supposed to issue prescriptions only to "patients seen in the normal course of their practice." Of course, prescribing outside of "their practice" happens all the time. In most instances, it's not really a problem, if they're a medical doctor; a dentist, is another matter.

I've had this issue come up in my practice a number of times. I had a podiatrist who was prescribing narcotics to her terminally ill mother. I've had dentists prescribing acne medication to their kids or birth control for themselves. The podiatrist I had to report because she took her mother's 'scripts to another pharmacy that didn't care. She eventually thanked me, but not at the time.

Most of the time, like dad writing for Benzaclens for his daughter, it's no big deal. But if it's for controlled substances, that's a big deal. Pharmacists can get in as much trouble for filling dubious 'scripts as the prescribers for writing them. Again the place to start is the licensing agency. One word of caution, make sure your motive is sincere and not out of any malice. Licensing boards take their business seriously.

Answer 2

i would make note of what medications the dosage the amount and the patients name and at least some of the reason why the person might have seen the dentist.
i would then take this info to a pharmacist one who has nothing to do with this dentist and ask them what they think
i would then take the same information to a medical doctor and ask them what they think . if both of them say leave it be then i would . if both say no this should not be happening or suggest that the dentist is up to something illegal like selling pain killers that sort of thing then i would speak with the medical board that is related to dentistry.
i do suggest you look into this carefully first . this could be a case of the dentist really trying to do something good and not putting a person in danger . like one other other person wrote think what is your motivation here only go to the point of reporting the dentist if the motivation is to help prevent harm . no that if you do report this dentist you may well be bring there work as a dentist to an end so be sure of what of you speak and why you speak .

Answer 3

I've had dentists write me prescriptions before.

For dental related surgeries and things like that.

How do you think family doctors (general practitioners) can write a script for anything? They aren't psychiatrists but can prescribe anti-anxiety meds and anti-depressant meds.

I think you need to make absolutely sure you understand what's going on. Otherwise, your complaint will be a matter of public record and no one may want to see you again.

Answer 4

Doctors have to qualify as an MD and can write any script actually.
Although if they are doing it for financial gain (selling scripts for narcotics ) and not the welfare of the patient, they should be reported to the AMA .

Answer 5

Medical doctors can write a prescription for anything they want to write; it doesn't have to be their specialization. A dermatologist can write a scrip for diet pills if he wishes.

Answer 6

The Medical Association of whichever country you are in. If you don't get any satisfaction from that go to the media.

Answer 7

Local office of the Drug Enforcement Agency would be your best bet.

Answer 8

Keep in mind that he/she is still an MD, no matter what specialty they practice in.

Answer 9

First, confront him. Make sure you have evidence. If he denies it, take your evidence to the local authorities.

Answer 10

I would talk to the AMA.