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Management of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Sue Protzman; Jeff Clark, MS, REMT-P; Wilhemina Leeuw, MS, CDA

Continuing Dental Education Units:  5 hours
Intended Audience:  Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Dental Students, Dental Hygiene Students, Dental Assistant Students
Date Course Online:  Aug 12, 2003
Last Revision Date:  Jan 24, 2012
Course Expiration Date:  Jan 23, 2015

Introduction
Introduction

This course is designed to improve your ability to plan for, manage and handle office medical emergencies as part of the dental team.  Also includes a discussion of the importance of a thorough health history in dealing with medical emergencies, background information on emergencies, vitals and what should be included in office emergency equipment.  Also provides scenarios of medical emergency situations and how to handle them.

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Disclaimer: Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.


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Sue Protzman
Sue Protzman
Sue
Sue Protzman

Sue Protzman was a certified dental assistant in a variety of office settings for over 35 years and was affiliated with the Dental Assisting Program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, Wisconsin for 30 years.  An Instructor Trainer in Basic Cardiac Life Support through the American Heart Association, she taught CPR and Emergency Aid Courses at NWTC.  Sue was President of the ADAA in 1989-90 and is now retired.

 

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Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark, MS, REMT-P
Jeff
Jeff Clark, MS, REMT-P

Jeff Clark has been Coordinator and Instructor of Advanced Emergency Medical Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay, Wisconsin for over 30 years.  While primarily specializing in Paramedic Education, he pioneered a course in Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office for practicing dentists.  As a member of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Affiliate Faculty for the American Heart Association, one focus of his career has been reducing premature death from cardiovascular disease through instruction at both the Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) levels.

 

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Wilhemina Leeuw
Wilhemina Leeuw, MS, CDA
Wilhemina
Wilhemina Leeuw, MS, CDA

Wilhemina Leeuw is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dental Education at Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne.  A DANB Certified Dental Assistant since 1985, she worked in private practice over twelve years before beginning her teaching career in the Dental Assisting Program at IPFW.  She is very active in her local and Indiana state dental assisting organizations.  Prof. Leeuw’s educational background includes dental assisting - both clinical and office management, and she received her Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision.  She is also the Continuing Education Coordinator for the American Dental Assistants Association.

 

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  • The authors report no conflicts of interest associated with this work.
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