Clinical Decisions in Medically Complex Dental Patients, Part II, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America

A Patient with a History of Right-Sided Stroke and Hemiplegia, in a Wheelchair, Presents with a Complaint of Upper Left Tooth Pain
Nonverbal Patient with Autistic Spectrum Disorder Presents for an Initial Dental Visit
Patient with a History of Down Syndrome Presents for Periodic Examination and Cleaning
A Patient with Dementia Presents from a Nursing Home with a History of Decreased Oral Intake, Malodor, and Weight Loss
A Patient with Cerebral Palsy Presents for Evaluation of Third Molar Pain
Dental Considerations and Precautions Associated with Oral Excisional Biopsy on a Patient with Cushing’s Syndrome (Hypercortisolism)
A Patient with Addison Disease (Primary Adrenal Insufficiency) Presenting for Surgical Extraction of Third Molars
Impacted Wisdom Teeth Removal on a Patient with Primary Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto Disease)
Implant Placement in a Patient with Thyromegaly Associated with Graves Disease
Mandibular Jaw Lesion Excisional Biopsy on a Patient with Hyperparathyroidism (Primary)
A Patient with Hypothyroidism in Need of Periodontal Connective Tissue Graft Surgery
The Patient Faints in the Waiting Area with a Suspected Hypoglycemic Event
An Elderly Patient with Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Presenting for an Emergency Extraction
A Diabetic Patient with a Recent History of Flap and Osseous Surgery Presents Back with Bleeding and Infection
Patient with Type I Diabetes Mellitus Develops Post-Operative Hyperglycemia After Osseous Surgery
A Diabetic Patient with Acute Osteomyelitis Presenting with Jaw Pain and Submandibular Swelling
A Patient with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Presents for Dental Extraction
A Patient Who Recently Underwent Total Temporomandibular Joint Replacement Reporting for Endodontic Therapy
A Young Adult Patient with Rheumatoid Disorder Presents for the Evaluation of Limited Mouth Opening
A Patient with Moderate-to-Severe Temporomandibular Joint Degenerative Joint Disease and Unilateral Joint Pain Presents for Oral Medicine Consult
A Patient with a Diagnosis of Gonococcal Arthritis and Symptomatic Bilateral Temporomandibular Joints Presents for Scaling and Root Planing
A Patient with a History of Fibromyalgia Reports for an Intraoral Incisional Biopsy
Scaling and Root Planning in a Patient Taking Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy for Lupus Erythematosus
A Female Patient Recently Diagnosed with Sjogren Syndrome Presents to the Dental Office Seeking Upper and Lower Complete Dentures
A Patient with a History of Multiple Myeloma Presents for the Evaluation of Oral Lesion and Burning Sensation of the Mouth
A Patient Undergoing Treatment of Hematologic Malignancy Reports for Oral Evaluation
A Patient Presenting for Dental Extraction After Completion of Chemotherapy
A 65-Year-Old Man with Recent History of Radiation Therapy to the Head and Neck Reporting for Treatment of a Non-restorable Tooth
A Patient with a History of Tonsillar Cancer Presents for Evaluation of Exposed Alveolar Bone in the Mouth
A Patient Presents for Dental Extraction and Goes into Sickle Cell Crisis in the Dental Chair
A Patient with Refractory Trigeminal Neuralgia was Referred for Suspected Odontogenic Pain
A Patient with Herpes Zoster of the Maxillary Division of Trigeminal Nerve Presents for Oral Evaluation and Toothache
Child Patient with a History of Status Epilepticus Referred for Management of Grossly Decayed Primary Molar
Patient with Crohn’s Disease Presents for Pain in Relation to Maxillary Teeth
A Patient Diagnosed with Bulimia Reports to the Dental Office Seeking Cosmetic Dental Work
A Pregnant Patient (First Trimester) Reporting for Pain in Relation to the Maxillary Left First Molar Was Prescribed a Full Mouth Series Radiographs in the Dental Office
A Pregnant Patient with Gestational Diabetes Reports for Scaling and Root Planning
Restorative Dental Treatment and Endodontic Surgery in a Pregnant Patient Receiving Corticosteroids