Put Diabetes on the Dental Appointment Notes
Share changes in diabetes care, discuss meals and medicines around appointments, and ask how gum health and dry mouth affect your dental plan.
Share the current picture
Diabetes Canada advises telling your dentist about diabetes or prediabetes. Higher blood glucose can increase the risk of dental problems, and the dentist may recommend a different follow-up schedule. Mention recent changes rather than relying on an old medical-history form.[1]
Bring an accurate medicine list and relevant information requested by the team. Discuss previous low-glucose episodes and what supplies you normally carry. If treatment could affect meals or usual timing, ask the dental and diabetes teams to coordinate instructions.
Keep the plan specific
Ask about gum findings, dry mouth and daily cleaning. Diabetes Canada highlights gum disease and dryness as concerns worth addressing alongside diabetes management. A dental visit complements your medical care; it does not replace it.[1]
Do not skip food or change diabetes medicine on your own to prepare for an appointment. If sedation or fasting is planned, obtain individualized instructions in advance. Confirm what to do if you feel unwell on the day and who to contact after treatment.