In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.
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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.
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Provides in-depth clinical reviews on clinical decisions in medically complex dental patients, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
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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.
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
