Blood pressure measurement in dental offices and dentists’ cardiovascular risk management: A cross-sectional study

BPM in dental offices is limited. Most dentists report inquiring about modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, as well as making referrals, providing counseling, and offering education. However, the absence of BPM in dental offices is associated with the omission of other practices related to cardiovascular risk management. NPHWs like dentists can task sharing cardiovascular risk management. <b>Key words:</b>Blood pressure, hypertension, cardiovascular risk factors, primary prevention, dental office.