First trimester miscarriage: patient care considerations for the dental team

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“…Miscarriage in the first trimester occurs in about 6.4-12.0% of all pregnancies 17. In this case, however, it is possible that the absent fetal heart beat was related to hypoxia from this event.…”

It's time to make dental education ‘grief literate’

“…A recent article on first‐trimester miscarriage brings important evidence and advice to conversations about patient grief in the dental office. Barratt et al 7 . suggest that a progressive UK policy in support of oral health during pregnancy creates a context in which dentists also need to be prepared for an increase in patients who have experienced pregnancy loss.…”

“…), being well prepared for whatever conversation unfolds, and remembering to write a note in the patient's chart and then returning to the topic at their next appointment in a way that demonstrates you are open to continuing the discussion if the patient wants to (e.g., how have you been doing since your miscarriage?) 7 …”