Medical History Mysteries: The cardiovascular system

Drs. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz and Tom Viola discuss how to handle dental patients who have cardiovascular disease, what questions to ask, what raises a red flag, what numbers we should be looking for, potential risks during dental treatment, and more.
June 23, 2021

My patient checked “yes” on cardiovascular disease (CVD) on my systems-based medical history form. What now?

In this episode of Medical History Mysteries, Dr. Tom Viola and I discuss how to handle dental patients who have CVD, what questions to ask, what raises a red flag, the effects of CVD on oral-systemic health, what numbers we should be looking for, potential risks during dental treatment, and how to care for patients who have had recent cardiovascular events.

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

Pamela Maragliano, DMD

Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].

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