As a health care professional, one should provide care that is high-quality and client centered. To achieve this, interprofessional collaboration is a must. (1)  I was able demonstrate this with my client, Mr. F, that had schizophrenia, artificial heart valves, and SLE. Firstly, for the dental hygiene care be delivered, I had to work with Mr.F and the facility to schedule an appointment that that fit best for all of us. I also had to collaborate with the on site nurse and Mr. F’s physician. There was a need for pre-medication of Clindamycin prior to dental hygiene treatment due to Mr. F’s artificial heart valve. The nurse then phoned Mr.F’s physician and had the order in for 600mg of Clindamycin. Also, since Mr. F was on warfarin, I asked the nurse about his INR levels. The nurse did not know and we had to contact the physician again. Subsequently, Mr. F had to be taken off the blood thinner 48 hours prior to treatment. With the collaboration with the client, facility, the nurse, and GP I was able to deliver dental hygiene care that was quality assured.

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