How would you collaborate with a patient’s physician to manage a dental treatment plan for a patient with a chronic systemic disease (e.g., heart disease, anticoagulation)?

How would you collaborate with a patient’s physician to manage a dental treatment plan for a patient with a chronic systemic disease (e.g., heart disease, anticoagulation)?

• A. Prescribe additional meds.
• B. Delay dental care until disease resolved.
• C. Obtain medical clearance, review meds, adjust timing to minimize risk, coordinate communication, and document decisions.
• D. Ignore medical clearance.

Answer: (C)