CourseMedications

Dental procedures + blood thinners — what to tell the dentist and safety scripts (Advanced)

Advanced course for dental visits on antiplatelets/anticoagulants: what to disclose, coordination scripts, and bleeding red flags

Secondary PreventionCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced15 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Prepare for dental visits safely when on blood thinners
  • Use scripts to coordinate dentist and prescriber
  • Know what NOT to do (don’t self-stop meds)
  • Recognize bleeding red flags after a procedure

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. You should not stop blood thinners for dental work without clinician guidance.

Question 2

2. A coordination script is…

Question 3

3. Red flag after procedure is…