Course Offerings

This comprehensive six-hour course is designed to equip dental professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage medical emergencies that may arise in a dental office setting. Participants will learn how to recognize, assess, and respond to a variety of urgent medical situations, including allergic reactions, cardiovascular events, respiratory distress, syncope, seizures, and more. By the end of this course, dental professionals will feel more confident in preventing, identifying, and managing medical emergencies, ensuring patient safety and adhering to regulatory standards.

Course Objectives

Describe an emergency action plan.

Recognize the signs and symptoms of common emergencies that may arise in the dental office.

Describe the preventive measures taken for a medical emergency that might occur during dental treatment.

Describe the elements of emergency preparedness required for successful management of medical emergencies.

Give the common signs and symptoms of an emergency and how to recognize them.

Give the required emergency care standards, which include the following:
• Credentials and skills that a dental assistant must have for emergency preparedness.
• Fundamental aspects of basic life support.
• When cardiopulmonary resuscitation is initiated and the proper sequence of steps.
• Measures to prevent airway obstruction and choking during dental treatment.
• Demonstrate proper use of oxygen and ventilatory equipment.
• The use of a defibrillator in an emergency.


Describe the basic items included in an emergency kit.

List the responsibilities of the dental assistant in an emergency.

Describe medical emergencies experienced in the dental office and how to respond.

Discuss the importance of proper documentation of medical emergencies.

Outline of Instruction

Emergency protocols

The use of emergency equipment such as oxygen tanks and AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators)

Practical case scenarios and hands-on training

Contact Hours

6

CEUs

No

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

None

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other dental office staff members who may need to respond to medical emergencies during patient care.

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Samantha Bray
919-532-5844
[email protected]