In this final presentation on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta outlines the key considerations when treating a patient with diabetes and shares some useful resources for treating medically compromised patients. You can watch Dr. Mohanta’s other CDA Oasis presentations on managing medically compromised patients at the links below. Managing […]
In this latest video on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, ON, discusses the management of patients with implanted cardiac devices. Dr. Mohanta discusses the key concerns for treating patients with implanted cardiac devices in the dental office and outlines best practices for dental management. […]
The CDA Oasis series on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office continues with a presentation by Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta and Dr. Ramez Salti on managing patients who are taking bisphosphonates and other medications that increase the risk of osteonecrosis. Dr. Mohanta and Dr. Salti’s recent article Can I Extract a Tooth if My […]
In this video, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, Ont., discusses the management of patients who take anticoagulant and antiplatelet medications. Dr. Mohanta outlines common low and high-risk dental procedures and highlights instances when treatment is contraindicated or when modifications to treatment should be made. Helpful links: JCDA: Dental Management of Patients Undergoing […]
In this CDA Oasis discussion, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, Ont., discusses the management of patients who have had a heart attack or stroke and answers the all-important question of when to treat and when not to treat. Helpful links: CDA Oasis: How can I treat a patient with previous myocardial […]
In this video, the first in a series on managing medically compromised patients in the dental office, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, ON, discusses the management of patients with hypertension. Dr. Mohanta talks about when and how to take a patient’s blood pressure, the relevant guidelines for managing hypertension, and the all-important […]
Managing a medically compromised patient in the dental office can be a complex and challenging experience for many general practitioners. In this introductory video, Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta, a general dentist from Brampton, ON, discusses some common conditions that dentists may have to deal with in the office. She also offers some best practices for managing […]
A significant proportion of cancer patients who receive radiation therapy will develop a permanently dry mouth. This is especially common in head and neck patients. And though they may experience some recovery, saliva production may never return to what it was prior to radiation treatment. This leads to a higher risk of caries and can […]