Provided that the pregnant woman is healthy, a
dentist does not normally need the obstetrician's
consent in order to perform common dental procedures.
However, if for some reason the dentist
thinks that the dental treatment should be postponed
or if there are any co-morbid conditions for
which the patient receives medication (e.g., hypertension,
diabetes, heparin intake) that may affect
dental treatment, the dentist should inform and consult
the obstetrician. Similarly, the obstetrician
should be informed if the dentist thinks it necessary
that the pregnant woman should be treated in a hospital
setting, especially if the dental treatment
should be performed under general anaesthesia [1]