At a recent Arizona Dental Board special session, a key update was introduced that has implications for general dentists across the country. Although the discussion originated in Arizona, this evolving standard of care is relevant to any dental practice providing treatment. New Guidance: “It is a deviation of the standard of care to not take a second and/or repeated BP readings when initial BP >160 and/or 100 [hypertension Stage 2].It is also a deviation of the standard of care to press forward with elective surgery without confirmation of BP <160 and/or 100 [hypertension Stage 1].” This change establishes a disjunctive threshold—meaning you must...