Prevention and Management of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

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Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. Introduction and familiarization with the prevention, diagnosis, and management of common medical emergencies in the dental office; didactic topics include cardiovascular, CNS and ventilation-induced emergency management; routes of drug administration; emergency kit management and upkeep; completion of case scenario presentations and mock “hands-on” drills in small groups for demonstration of competence. Prerequisite: Second year classification in dentistry.