Table 1.

Survey questions

Do you know what is a coronary stent?

Do you know the difference between a bare metal and a drug-eluting stent?

Do you know what is the optimal duration of clopidogrel therapy after bare metal stents?

Do you know what is the optimal duration of clopidogrel therapy after drug eluting stents?

Do you know what is clopidogrel?

Do you know what is prasugrel?

Do you know what is ticagrelor?

Do you suspend treatment with aspirin before a dental invasion in your patients?

Do you suspend treatment with clopidogrel before a dental invasion in your patients?

Do you consult with a cardiologist before interrupting antiplatelet medication(s)?

Do you ever wait until antiplatelet treatment is completed before per forming procedure?

Do you know the consequences of interrupting treatment with clopidogrel?

Do you know the rate of stent thrombosis after clopidogrel withdrawal?

Do you know the mortality rate associated with stent thrombosis?

Do you know how important is dual antiplatelet treatment in preventing thrombosis after stent implantation?

Are you aware of the guidance recommendations produced by the United States clinical societies?