Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
Webcast
2.75 CE Credits OVERVIEW
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office is organized by OHI-S.
Total Lecture Time: 3h 40 min
Description:
Relevant and easy-to-study video protocols for emergency care in dentistry!
An array of emergencies will be covered:
- syncope
- hyperventilation
- cardiovascular pathology
- asthma
- anaphylactic shock
- diabetes mellitus
- seizures
- CVA
- airways obstruction
- hormonal disorders.
The importance of preparing and maintaining an adequate medical emergency kit will be emphasized. This course will utilize simulated emergencies and videos to promote the determination of the correct emergency diagnosis and the proper treatment procedures.
Lesson 1.Introduction. Syncope and angina pectoris: emergency care
– Taking vital signs and their importance
– Essential elements in a medical emergency kit
– Introduction to common medical emergencies in the dental office
– Syncope: symptoms and tactics
– Angina: types, symptoms, algorithm of actions
– Conducting simulated emergencies.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, Endodontists, Restorers, Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dental technicians, General dentists.
Lesson 2.Cardiovascular pathology: emergency care. Introductory lesson
– Myocardial infarction: symptoms and treatment
– Pacemaker malfunction: signs and symptoms, treatment protocol
– Hyperventilation: symptoms and tactics at dental appointments
– Extreme cases of hyperventilation
– Emergency care protocols of patients with ischemic heart disease.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, Endodontists, Restorers, Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dental technicians, General dentists.
Lesson 3.Cardiovascular pathology: emergency care
– Myocardial infarction: symptoms and treatment
– Pacemaker malfunction: signs and symptoms, treatment protocol
– Hyperventilation: symptoms and tactics at dental appointments
– Extreme cases of hyperventilation
– Emergency care protocols of patients with ischemic heart disease.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, Endodontists, Restorers, Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dental technicians, General dentists.
Lesson 4.Asthma and allergy related emergencies: emergency care
– Asthma attack: triggers at a dental appointment
– Types of asthma
– Symptoms and treatment of an asthma attack
– Allergy related emergencies: symptoms and protocols of emergency care
– Severity of allergic reaction
– Anaphylactic shock: clinical symptoms.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, Endodontists, Restorers, Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dental technicians, General dentists.
Lesson 5.Diabetes mellitus and seizures: emergency care
– Diabetes mellitus: types and symptoms
– Systemic complications of diabetes and their prevention
– Strategies for dental treating of diabetic patients
– Life-threatening conditions associated with diabetes
– Hypoglycemia: tactics at a dental appointment
– Seizures: causes and triggers at a dental appointment
– Classification of seizures
– Phases of seizure development
– Tactics in case of tool breakage during operation.
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, Endodontists, Restorers, Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dental technicians, General dentists.
Lesson 6.CVA, obstruction and hormonal disorders: emergency care
– Cerebrovascular accident (CVA): types and diagnostics at a dental appointment
– Risk factors for the development of CVA
– Symptoms of CVA
– Algorithm of actions in case of CVA
– Aspiration and ingestion of foreign object: tactics
– Symptoms of partial and complete airway obstruction
– Thyroid disorders: hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
– Protocol of emergency care for patients with thyroid dysfunction
– Protocol of emergency care for patients with adrenal glands: dysfunction: adrenal crisis
– Intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs).
Recommended for: Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, Functional dentists, Pediatric dentists, Endodontists, Restorers, Periodontists, Implantologists, Oral and maxillofacial surgeons, Dental technicians, General dentists.
Note: Access to the record for 365 Day(s)
ALL OHI-S ONLINE COURSES ARE DISCOUNTS:
- 20% for residents
- 20% for students and interns
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Total CE credits: 2,75
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP).
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association 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.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition.
TARGET AUDIENCE
DentistPeriodontistsOral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsPediatric DentistsDental TechnicianOrthodontistsEndodontistsProsthodontists RestorersImplantologistsFunctional DentistsSPECIALITIES
OrthodonticsProsthodonticsPediatric DentistryEndodonticsPeriodontics and PeriodontologyOral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDentistry
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