New Generation Anticoagulant in Dental Practice: Guidelines and Precautions 

Increasing use of new generation anti-coagulant medications warrants practical guidelines for the management of this patient population in the dental setting. 

After this lecture, attendees should be able to:

1. Review current trends in anticoagulation therapy.
2. Examine clinical advantages and disadvantages in the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants.
3. Discuss best practices in surgical treatment planning for dental/oral medicine patients taking direct oral anticoagulants.

Speakers:  

Cindy Leissinger, MD