Citation:
Truong T, Koh Y, Yosufi R, Marangou J, Slack-Smith L, Katzenellenbogen JM. Understanding valvular heart disease in the dental setting. Aust Dent J. 2021.
Keywords:
Antibiotic prophylaxis; dental practice; infective endocarditis; oral health; rheumatic heart disease; valvular heart disease
Abstract:
Limited evidence is available regarding dentists' knowledge and interpretation of infective endocarditis (IE) prophylaxis guidelines. The aim of this study was to determine understanding and management of rheumatic and non-rheumatic valvular heart disease (VHD) in the dental setting in Western Australia (WA).
Understanding valvular heart disease in the dental setting
Limited evidence is available regarding dentists' knowledge and interpretation of infective endocarditis (IE) prophylaxis guidelines. The aim of this study was to determine understanding and management of rheumatic and non-rheumatic valvular heart disease (VHD) in the dental setting in Western Australia (WA).