OVERVIEW

Emergency Medications Every Dentist Should Know is organized by Dentaltown, L.L.C.

Released: 04/01/2017
Expiration Date: 06/30/2028

Overview:
“Emergency Medications Every Dentist Should Know” is a four-part continuing education series that covers the most common emergency medications found in most proprietary dental emergency medication kits. Every dentist should periodically review the uses of emergency medications and be familiar with these medications themselves, then share this information with his or her staff.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Proper medication labeling with “Tall-Man” lettering
The basic anatomy and physiology of the autonomic nervous system
Safe medication practices
The function of autonomic neurotransmitters and receptors
The physiology of blocking acetylcholine receptors with anticholinergic medications
The adrenergic receptors, their natural agonists and emergency medication agonists
The physiological effects of adrenergic receptors on arteriolar smooth muscle.

Note: There is no fee to view this course. There is a fee of $36 to take the exam and claim CE credits for this course.