Medical Concerns

Medical Concerns Regarding Dental Care

Any patient with a medical condition that requires medical clearance or further consultation will be given a referral to their physician. Examples of such conditions or situations include but are not limited to:

• Recent Heart Attack or Stroke

• Congenital Heart Disease

• Rheumatic Heart Disease/Fever

• Mitral Valve Prolapse

• Shunt or Kidney Disease

• Prosthesis/Artificial Joints

• Prosthesis/Artificial Heart Valves

• Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure

• Uncontrolled Diabetes 

• Bleeding Disorders

• Compromised immune systems

• Patients currently receiving cancer treatment