Medical Emergencies In The Dental Office

The most common medical emergency in dentistry is syncope 7 14 and the most accepted reason is because dental settings can be perceived as a stressful environment.

Medical emergencies in the dental office. Dealing with the most frequent medical emergencies in the dental office cda oasis august 22 2014 this summary is based on the article published in the british dental journal. Syncope is the imbalance in the blood distribution of the brain and larger vessels within the body. Special emphasis is placed on factors to be considered in risk assessment recognizing medical emergencies that are immediately life threatening and.

General medicine and surgery for dental practitioners. Participants in managing adult medical emergencies in the dental office will be introduced to information essential to diagnose and respond to adult medical emergencies in oral healthcare settings. The stressors can be physical and or psychological.

A medical emergency in the dental office may be an unexpected event that can include accidental or willful bodily injury central nervous system stimulation and depression respiratory and circulatory disturbances as well as allergic reactions. Every dental office team member should have basic skills to manage emergency situations until medical assistance arrives. 7 physical stressors can include discomfort from a procedure or pain due to an infection.