Clinical Dentistry

Systemic adverse drug reactions (ADRs) may occur any time a drug is administered to a patient. This program describes allergy, overdose and idiosyncrasy, and goes on to discuss the problem of local anesthetic overdose and overdose of sedative drugs, their prevention, recognition and management.

This course describes the most common medical emergencies occurring in the dental environment and describes the steps necessary to prevent their occurrence: the medical history questionnaire, monitoring of vital signs; dialogue history, and the stress reduction protocol. A physical evaluation system is introduced.

Preparation of the office and staff for medical emergencies that will inevitably occur is discussed in this course. Basic life support; an in-office emergency response team; activating emergency medical services; and emergency drugs & equipment are reviewed.

This program reviews the basic management protocol for all medical emergencies occurring in the dental office environment –P-C-A-B-D (Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive Care). 

Syncope, hypoglycemia and seizures are not uncommon emergencies in the dental office. This program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of these common causes of altered consciousness.

Bronchospasm and hyperventilation are not uncommon emergencies in the dental office. Additionally foreign body airway obstruction has occurred with patients aspirating and choking small dental devices. This program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of some common causes of respiratory distress.

Most allergic reactions are relatively mild and non-life-threatening, however some are acutely life-threatening – anaphylaxis. This program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of allergic reactions in the dental office environment.

This course focuses on specific and easy-to-understand steps for understanding the scientific evidence and how it can be used in practice.