Patient Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus with a History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Experiencing Oxygen Desaturation During Dental Treatment.

A 60-year-old male patient living with HIV, with a medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and persistent cough, presents to the dental clinic with rampant caries and multiple missing teeth. He had an average oxygen saturation of 84% observed while taking his vital signs. The authors discuss the management of this patient during routine dental treatment.