My patient checked “yes” on cardiovascular disease (CVD) on my systems-based medical history form. What now?
In this episode of Medical History Mysteries, Dr. Tom Viola and I discuss how to handle dental patients who have CVD, what questions to ask, what raises a red flag, the effects of CVD on oral-systemic health, what numbers we should be looking for, potential risks during dental treatment, and how to care for patients who have had recent cardiovascular events.
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.
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