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PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN THE DENTAL OFFICE

Friday, May 8, 2009
9:00am-4:00pm (6 CE credits)

This course identifies risk factors for medical emergencies and explains signs of various emergency situations, followed by a logical explanation of the management of the situation. Emphasis is on prevention of the emergency by identifying clients at-risk and gathering valuable information to prevent the emergency. Improved treatments for chronic diseases has extended the lives of many people and allowed them to be able to seek dental treatment in the private dental office. Dental treatment of the patient with medically complex chronic diseases can increase the risks of experiencing a medical emergency during dental treatment. The taking and analysis of the medical history is one of the most important strategies to identify the patient at risk. Information gained from posing logical questions to follow up positive responses to disease-oriented questions, and making informed decisions on precautions to take in case management will be discussed in this course.

This course will provide the participant with a comprehensive list of follow up questions for diseases or symptoms related to developing into a medical emergency situation listed on the 2002 ADA Health History. Preventive strategies for preventing the emergency situation will be included, as well as management recommendations.

Recommended for the entire dental team.

Frieda A. Pickett, RDH, MS, Educator, Author; Former Clinical positions at East TN State University, Old Dominion University, Norfolk VA; Lamar University; Tyler Jr. College; Caruth School of Dental Hygiene, Dallas TX; Textbook publications MOSBY’S Dental Drug Reference, Dental Drug Handbook with Clinical Implications, “The Health History: Clinical Implications and Emergency Prevention in Dental Settings”, Basic Pharmacology with Dental Hygiene Applications; numerous articles in refereed professional journals; Mrs. Pickett serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice and test constructor for the science section of the Dental Hygiene National Board exam, with a 5 year appointment by the American Dental Association.

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