Management of medical emergencies in the dental office

Respond effectively and manage medical emergencies when they occur in the dental office: asthma attacks, epileptic seizures, anaphylactic shock, allergies, hypo/hyperglycemia, syncope, and myocardial infarction.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss risk factors for unexpected medical emergencies 
  2. Review the clinical features and diagnosis of common medical emergencies
  3. Understand how to prevent and manage common medical emergencies

Speaker:
Michael Hatton, DDS
University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine