Recognition, assessment and safe management of the medically compromised patient in dentistry.
A method of common risk disease recognition, physical status assessment and safe management of the medically compromised patient in dentistry is presented. This routine applies to all dentistry treatment, with special attention to pain/anxiety/stress control by any modality.
McCarthy
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University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles.
D000368:Aged; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia; D008487:Medical History Taking; D012307:Risk Factors; D013312:Stress, Physiological