Psychometric Analysis of the European Medical Risk-Related History Questionnaire within Indonesian-Speaking Population.

Objectives: Medical complications during dental treatment are increasingly anticipated because advances in medical treatment have prolonged life expectancy. Therefore, a thorough analysis of medical history data to assess the medical risks that may occur before, during, and after dental procedures is required. The European Medical Risk-Related History (EMRRH) questionnaire has been used in 10 European countries to detect medical problems and determine the risks of complications.

[Tuberculosis in the dental office. Epidemiology, clinical view and prevention].

The expectation that tuberculosis would be eliminated in the Netherlands by about 2030 has been negatively adjusted due to a variety of factors. The incidence of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis has even increased. The risk for oral health care providers to be exposed to tuberculosis has also increased.

[An inventory of knowledge on tuberculosis among dentists in the Netherlands].

By the nature of his work, a dentist has a higher risk of tuberculosis infection than the average Dutch population. Thus, the question arises whether dentists do have sufficient knowledge on tuberculosis. In order to determine their knowledge, an inventory was conducted among a sample of dentists in the Netherlands.

[Miscommunication during the treatment of a medically compromised patient].

A 42-year-old patient with cardiac problems had periodontal disease. The required periodontal treatment was only carried out after a period of 6 months. During this time, the patient was at risk of endocarditis due to a bacteraemia, a problem which was not recognized by any of the oral healthcare providers.