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Managing Adult Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Course Number: 516

Summary

Preparedness in emergency medicine mandates didactic and clinical training in emergency medicine, periodic office emergency drills, and maintaining basic emergency drugs and equipment. Education and hands-on training should include issues related to prevention, recognition, and emergent-setting-appropriate management of medical emergencies with emphasis on the importance of performing a primary and a secondary survey.