When the Red doesn't Stop: Bleeding Disorders and Dentistry (Free Event)
Blood is an everyday sight in dental practice, with multiple procedures resulting in some extent of bleeding. But what happens when you are concerned that bleeding may not stop with the procedure you have planned?
Description
Available for ADAWA members only
(This lecture will be available online or in person)
Blood is an everyday sight in dental practice, with multiple procedures resulting in some extent of bleeding. But what happens when you are concerned that bleeding may not stop with the procedure you have planned? These are some of the questions (and more) to be addressed at this lecture, which will cover managing bleeding risk in congenital, acquired and drug-induced bleeding conditions.
- What questions should we be asking to ascertain bleeding risk for our patients? What are the red (hopefully not yet bloody) flags to look for ahead of time?
- My patient has a bleeding disorder and I’m worried about performing a scale & clean - can I attempt this myself or should I refer to a specialist and/or hospital setting?
- Why is my patient still oozing after their extraction? I’m worried about an unknown underlying cause.
- What are the guidelines for patients on antithrombotic therapy?
- I need a refresher on the myriad of medical conditions and drugs that impair haemostasis.
Learning objectives
- Understand the role of platelets and the coagulation cascade in haemostasis
- Understand the congenital, acquired and drug-induced disorders of haemostasis that affect platelet count, platelet function, and clotting mechanisms
- Assess and manage periprocedural bleeding risk in dental practice
- Consider the implications of congenital bleeding disorders, thrombocytopenia and acquired medical conditions impairing haemostasis, and the treatment modifications required, when planning dental procedures
- Manage patients taking antithrombotic drugs who are undergoing dental procedures
- Basic management of bleeding during or after oral surgery
Presenters
Dr Jee-Yun Leung is a Specialist in Special Needs Dentistry. She is a Consultant at Fiona Stanley Hospital where she is the Lead of Dental Specialties, seeing patients with medical complexities and disability, and is part of the Head & Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Team. Concurrently she is a Senior Lecturer in SND at the University of Western Australia. She serves on the State Oral Health Advisory Committee of the WA Government Chief Dental Office, and the Executive Committee of the Australia New Zealand Academy of Special Needs Dentistry (ANZASND).