Despite the longstanding advocacy of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) for routine dental care before and during pregnancy, there’s still a significant disconnect between the awareness and implementation of these recommendations in clinical practice. This gap in care can lead to suboptimal perinatal outcomes and overlooked oral health needs in pregnant patients.
- Apply the most recent guidelines for dental care in pregnant patients to clinical scenarios, integrating current research findings into treatment and care plans.
- Analyze the factors contributing to the gap between current recommendations and clinical practice, including educational gaps and practitioner reluctance.
- Evaluate strategies for enhancing collaboration between dental and obstetric professionals to improve perinatal outcomes.
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