title: Medical consultations for medically complex dental patients.
abstract: In order to discuss the issue of the medical consultation letter for medically complex dental patients, information is provided with regard to the specifics of the process. Medical, dental, and legal implications are discussed. Specific scripting and format are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Diagnostic Services. Howard University College of Dentistry, Washington, DC, USA. RBrown@howard.edu
authors.forename: Ronald S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Andre A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Farquharson
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Pallasch
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003142:Communication; D015709:Correspondence as Topic; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003815:Dentists; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010820:Physicians; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation