Ideally, dental procedures should be sched- uled during the second trimester of preg- nancy when organogenesis is complete. Urgent dental care can be performed at any gestational age.23 The third trimester pres- ents the additional problems of positional discomfort and the risk of vena caval com- pression. Propping a woman on her left side, repositioning often, and keeping visits brief can reduce problems.5 Deferring dental care until after delivery can be problematic because new mothers are focused on the care of their newborn and may have dental insur- ance only during pregnancy.14