A patient on aspirin and clopidogrel (dual antiplatelet therapy) needs a simple dental procedure. The appropriate management is to:

Correct answer: A. Proceed without stopping the medications, using local hemostatic measures

• A. Correct. For routine dental procedures, antiplatelet therapy is generally continued; bleeding is controlled with local measures (pressure, sutures, hemostatic agents).
• B. Stopping antiplatelets risks thrombotic events (stroke/MI) and is usually unnecessary.
• C. Switching to warfarin is not indicated and adds risk.
• D. Dental care is not contraindicated—only managed with local hemostasis.