Dental Care for Patients with Bleeding Disorders (4th Edition)

Course overview

Bleeding associated with dental therapy for the patient with an underlying hematologic impairment may lead to serious and potentially grave consequences. It is important for the general dentist to understand the basic physiology of blood coagulation, as well as the inherited and acquired conditions that may affect coagulation. The fourth edition of this Quality Resource Guide (QRG) is designed to assist the clinician to identify and manage patients in their practice that are "at risk" of bleeding abnormally following dental therapy. Following a comprehensive discussion of ways to identify a dental patient that may exhibit abnormal coagulation, the author carefully outlines management guidelines and adjunctive materials that may be used to prevent and control abnormal bleeding. This QRG will serve as an important resource for the dentist who encounters a patient with a history, or clinical findings that indicate a bleeding disorder.