Case Presentation of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

This course is a practical case-based presentation designed to expose the participants to diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in the dental office. The course content will be geared to the capabilities of a general dental / hygiene practice. Topics will include creation of an emergency plan, staff responsibilities, communication techniques, emergency medical equipment and appropriate emergency drugs and their use.

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8 CE Hours

Subject Code:

130 - Medical Emergency

When

Oct 25th, 2024
08:30AM-05:00PM Central Time
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Where

Hilton Garden Inn Austin Airport
Meeting Room: Apollo & Discovery

7610 John Glenn Way
Austin, TX 78741
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Schedule

Registration Sign-in & Continental Breakfast: 7:45 - 8:30 am
Seminar Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Lunch is included and typically will be from 12:30 - 1:00 pm

Your CE forms will be available for pick-up at our registration desk at the end of the day. Late registrations will have their CE form emailed the following week.

Parking: Complimentary. Use hotel lots

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Presented by Steven Bookless
D.D.S., M.B.A., S.A.

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Course Description

Medical Emergencies

This course is a practical case-based presentation designed to expose the participants to diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in the dental office. The course content will be geared to the capabilities of a general dental / hygiene practice. Topics will include creation of an emergency plan, staff responsibilities, communication techniques, emergency medical equipment and appropriate emergency drugs and their use.

  1. NEED FOR TRAINING
  2. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE

    1. Office Evaluation
    2. EMS Response Times
    3. Emergency Equipment
    4. Emergency Drugs
    5. Staff Responsibilities
    6. Additional Training
  3. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ALTERED CONSCIOUSNESS / AND UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT
  4. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF:

    1. Syncope
    2. Allergic Reaction (Mild)
    3. Angina (Chest Pain)
    4. Postural Hypotension
    5. Seizures
    6. Asthma Attack
    7. Hyperventilation
    8. Reaction to Epinephrine
    9. Hypoglycemia
    10. Cardiac Arrest / MI
    11. Anaphylaxis
    12. CVA

“Dr. Bookless’ presentation is didactic lecture using a student handout and PowerPoint presentation.  Case studies will be used to illustrate the diagnosis and treatment of the most common medical emergencies encountered in a dental practice.  The presentation participants will be encouraged to actively participate in the critical treatment decision process.”

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

  1. Create an office medical emergency protocol
  2. Describe the basic and specific emergency medical equipment and necessary drugs.
  3. Define the roles of the office staff in an emergency medical situation.
  4. Understand the common medical emergencies encountered in a dental office and their treatment protocols.
  5. Feel more confident and comfortable diagnosing and treating medical emergencies.

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars Is Designated by AGD and ADA

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is designated as a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit.


Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Associates to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.




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Cases Were Helpful

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