Dental Management of the Medically Compromised Patient - E-Book

Reference lists provide places where the reader can go to obtain more detailed information on the topics discussed in the chapter.

Dental Management Summary Table synthesizes important factors for consideration in the dental management of medically compromised patients.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health Care Settings appendix provides certified standards for infection control.

Therapeutic Management of Common Oral Lesions appendix provides quick reference for lesions commonly encountered in dental practice.

Drug Interactions of Significance to Dentistry appendix alerts practitioners to potential drug interactions.

NEW! Chapter on drug and alcohol abuse discusses the effects of marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines/methamphetamine, and alcohol, along with considerations for both medical and dental management. NEW! 2009 AAOS statement on Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Bacteremia in Patients with Joint Replacements provides recommendations to supplement practitioners in their clinical judgment regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with a joint prosthesis.