Emergency training for the Pediatric Dentist, Airway and other Emergencies An Office-based Approach Using Mock Drills 2027

Emergency training for the Pediatric Dentist, Airway and other Emergencies An Office-based Approach Using Mock Drills 2027 is organized by Florida Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (FAPD) and will be held from Feb 05 - 06, 2027 at USF Health CAMLS, Tampa, Florida, United States of America.

Description: 
This didactic and hands-on educational experience is appropriate for any pediatric dental staff member interested in reinforcing the knowledge and performance skills requisite to providing best practices for the emergency management of the pediatric dental patient. This course will provide instruction and practice in the performance and communication skills necessary among the dental team while interacting with simulation manikins and various case scenarios involving emergency events in the pediatric dental office. Goals and length of course are adjustable to the practice’s needs. The intent is to interact with the office’s existing emergency management system / protocols, equipment and supplies. 

Course Objectives:
Airway Management 
Through the use of videos, slides, case reviews participants will review the anatomy of the airway and the physiology of adequate ventilations followed by skills lab stations reviewing basic and advanced procedures

Skills

• BVM, oral and nasal airways, and perilaryngeal airways
• Basic intubation, difficult intubation, unique airway, unique positioning and variations to the normal will be practiced
• Pharmacological assisted conscious sedation and paralytics
• Needle and surgical cricothrotomies

Emergency Management Training 
Orientation and Review of Medical Emergency Recognition and Intervention in the Dental Office

Demonstration Stations includes:

• Airway equipment
• Oxygen tank components
• Drug dosage and drawing
• AED training
• Team communication

Case Scenario Pre-course Zoom (1 hour) includes staff rotation through 4 mock drills involving: 

• Syncope, hypoglycemia and hypotension 
• Allergic reaction and bronchospasm 
• Emesis, aspiration and laryngospasm 
• Cardiac arrest