Medical emergencies in the dental office continuing education

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• 8 CEUs

• Presented by:
  Steven Bookless D.D.S., M.B.A., S.A.

• Date + Time:

  Friday, December 10, 2021   8:30am - 5:00pm

• Location:

  DoubleTree by Hilton Nashua

  Meeting Room: Ballroom

  2 Somerset Parkway

  Nashua, NH   03063

  (603) 886-1200

  Facility Website

• Regular Tuition:

  Dentists: $295.00

  RDH/Auxiliaries: $195.00

  RDH or Aux. in attendance with Dentist: $155.00

  Add $10/registrant if after: Friday, December 3, 2021

  Refund Policy

• Parking:

  Complimentary. Use hotel lots

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Course Description

Diagnosis and Treatment of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
The course is designed to expose the participants to diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in the dental office. The course content will be geared to the capabilities of the general dentist. Topics will include preventative strategies, creation of an emergency plan, staff responsibilities, communication techniques, emergency medical equipment, emergency drugs and their use, and scenario based simulated medical emergencies with voluntary audience participation.

1. NEED FOR TRAINING
2. INCIDENCE OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
3. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE
   1. Office Evaluation
   2. EMS response Times
   3. Emergency Equipment
   4. Emergency Drugs
   5. Staff Responsibilities
   6. Additional Training

Coffee Break

1. PEELING BACK THE ONION
   1. Medical History
   2. Physical Exam

Lunch

1. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ALTERED CONSCIOUSNESS / AND UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT
2. DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF:
   1. Syncope
   2. Allergic Reaction (Mild)
   3. Angina (Chest Pain)
   4. Postural Hypotension
   5. Seizures
   6. Asthma Attack
   Dessert Break
   7. Hyperventilation
   8. Reaction to Epinephrine
   9. Hypoglycemia
   10. Cardiac Arrest / MI
   11. Anaphylaxis
   12. Drug overdose (Local Anesthetic, Narcotic)
   13. CVA

Dr. Bookless’ presentation is didactic lecture using a student handout and PowerPoint presentation. Case studies will be used to illustrate the diagnosis and treatment of the most common medical emergencies encountered in a dental practice. The presentation participants will be encouraged to actively participate in the critical treatment decision process."

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What People Are Saying

• "Really enjoyed Dr. Bookless' anecdotes. Kept everything interesting & feeling very relevant."
  Stephanie S. - DMD
  Lancaster, PA
• "Dr. Bookless was professional and knowledgeable. I loved his real life experience stories he shared."
  Victoria G. - RDH
  Portsmouth, NH
• "I really enjoyed the speaker's own experiences he integrated into the instruction."
  RDH
  Lancaster, PA

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

1. Describe the methods of preventing of medical emergencies.
2. Describe the basic and specific emergency medical equipment and necessary drugs.
3. Have a medical emergency protocol in place.
4. Define the roles of the office staff in an emergency medical situation.
5. Have a systematic protocol to ensure all emergency medical equipment is in working order and medication expiration dates are routinely checked.
6. Have an understanding of the common medical emergencies encountered in a dental office and their treatment protocols.
7. Describe the use of 360 communication during a medical emergency.

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