Periodontal care in general practice: 20 important FAQs - Part one

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Maternity care in general practice.

General practitioners are essential providers of maternity care, particularly in rural and remote locations T hroughout the world, the role of general practitioners in maternity care is changing and being redefined. Over 10 years ago, a decline in GP-led obstetric care in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand was noted, and this trend appears to have continued. 1,2 There were 481 GP ...

Vertigo - part 1 - assessment in general practice.

BACKGROUND Vertigo is a common and diagnostic challenge faced by clinicians. OBJECTIVE This article discusses the assessment of patients with vertigo. DISCUSSION The clinical assessment aims to: establish the presence of true vertigo, differentiate between vertigo of central or peripheral origins, and to evaluate the need for urgent investigations and referrals. Peripheral causes of vertigo...

Periodontal disease in general practice--an update on the essentials.

Periodontal disease has a wide spectrum of presentation, any of which can have an effect on the patient's dental well-being and overall quality of life. This sporadic but sometimes rapidly progressing condition can easily be missed in a busy general practice setting. It is essential that the correct diagnosis is made and our duty of care to the patient fulfilled. If the condition, along with th...

General health screening as part of a periodontal examination

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes are common systemic illnesses with reliable, predictive risk factors. CVD is the number one killer worldwide accounting for nearly 30% of deaths and type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in many western industrialized countries. Both of these illnesses can go undiagnosed in an alarming number of people for significant periods of time. ...