OSC-9 - Management Considerations for the Medically Complex Patient

Speaker(s)

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  Bradford Johnson, D.D.S., M.H.P.E.

  Professor and Department Head
  University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry

  Disclosures: Dentsply Sirona: Consultant

The goal of this presentation is to serve as a brief overview of common medical conditions that may require modification of your standard treatment protocol to ensure patient safety, with a special focus on non-surgical and surgical endodontic therapy. Current evidence-based treatment guidelines will be presented when available and areas of controversy or lack of expert consensus will be identified.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe a risk assessment strategy for medically complex patients and know when to modify your standard treatment protocol and/or seek medical consultation prior to treatment.
• Discuss common drug:drug interactions and allergies relevant to endodontic practice.
• Explain appropriate treatment modifications for patients with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary diseases, kidney and liver disease, immunosuppression, history of bisphosphonate therapy, and prosthetic joint replacement.