Photo from behind of a dentist working on patient's teeth

Dental medicine’s Rui Amaral Mendes weighs in on need to discuss a patient’s mouth problems prior to surgery

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Associated PressRui Amaral Mendes, adjunct professor at the School of Dental Medicine, talked about why it’s important for patients to notify doctors about any mouth problems they may have before undergoing surgery, and why doctors should listen to patients and keep track of everything.