Clinical Decisions in Medically Complex Dental Patients, Part I, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America: Volume 67-3(Volume 67-3 The Clinics: Dentistry)

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Contains 42 patient scenarios including a patient with a pacemaker, history of stroke, and stent placement presenting for extraction of the lower molar; a patient with a history of COPD, ischemic heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmia presenting for restorative treatment; an adolescent with poorly managed asthma referred for pulp therapy in a permanent tooth; a patient with severe dental anxiety and episodes of fainting in need of dental restoration; and more.  Provides in-depth clinical reviews on clinical decisions in medically complex dental patients, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.  Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

Table of Contents:
Scaling and Root Planing in a Patient with Atherosclerosis, Arrhythmia, and Anticoagulation Restorative Treatment in a Patient with Symptomatic Valvular and Structural Heart Disease Crown Preparation in a Patient with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treatment of a Mandibular Abscess in a Patient with Coronary Artery Disease and Intermittent Angina A Patient with Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker, History of Stroke Presents for an Extraction of Mandibular Molar Tooth A Child with Tetralogy of Fallot Presents for Extraction of Mandibular Premolars Complete Denture Fabrication in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Active Tobacco Use A Patient with a History of Extrinsic Asthma Presents for Endodontic Therapy for the Upper Molar Restorative Treatment in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, and Arrhythmia An Initial Visit in a Patient with a History of Tuberculosis Periodontal Maintenance in a Patient with a Lung Transplantation Post-COVID-19 Infection An Adolescent with Poorly Managed Asthma Referred for Pulp Therapy in a Permanent Tooth Adolescent Patient with Cystic Fibrosis Presents with Suspected Ludwig Angina Patient Receiving Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Reports for Dental Clearance Dental Management of the Human Papilloma Virus-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Patient An Adolescent Patient Reports to Dental Office for Pain in Relation to Mandibular Molar with an Incidental Palpable Thrill in the Submandibular Region Mönckeberg Medial Arteriosclerosis in a Geriatric Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease and Poorly Controlled Diabetes Reporting for a Dental Recall Visit Patient with Hemophilia A Presenting for Extractions and Implants Patient with von Willebrand Disease Presenting for Selective Scaling and Root Planning Young Hemophilia Patient Presenting with Avulsed Maxillary Permanent Incisor Mandibular Arteriovenous Malformation (Vascular Lesion) in a 16-Year-Old Patient Patient Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Depression with High HIV Viral Load Presenting for Evaluation of Root Caries Dental Extraction in a Patient Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus with Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia A 50-Year-Old Woman Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Comorbid Conditions, Presenting for Scaling and Root Planing Patient Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus with a History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Experiencing Oxygen Desaturation During Dental Treatment Patient Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus with Gingival Pain and Oral Soreness (Red and White Lesions) A Patient with Severe Anxiety and Episodes of Fainting in Need of Dental Restoration A Patient with a History of Myocardial Infarction and a Stent Presenting for Full Mouth Extractions A Patient with Epilepsy Presenting for a Dental Hygiene Visit Foreign Body Aspiration in an Elderly Male with No Significant Medical History Diabetic Patient in the Chair for Implant Surgery A Patient with an Unknown Latex Allergy Presenting for Sealant Placement Penicillin Allergy in a Patient Presenting for Scaling and Root Planing A Patient with Known Allergy to Local Anesthesia Presenting for a Dental Restoration Restorative Dental Treatment in a Patient with Mild to Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 1-3) Patient with Severe End-Stage Renal Disease Stages (4-5) Presenting for Surgical Periodontal Therapy Patient on Hemodialysis Develops Painful Periodontal Abscess and Presents for Treatment Patient on Hemodialysis with Elevated International Normalized Ratio Presents for Removal of Residual Roots in the Mandible A Patient with Active Hepatitis B Presents for Dental Extraction A Patient with Alcoholic Liver Disease Reports for Treatment of Dentoalveolar Abscess in Relation to Maxillary Left Molar Patient with End-Stage Liver Disease and Prolonged Prothrombin Time Presents for Placement of a New Dental Implant Patient with Chronic Liver Disease Was Referred for Evaluation of Oral Infection and Facial Swelling and Needs Multiple Dental Extractions