Exploring the Impacts of Long COVID
By Denise Kissell, BSDH, EFDA, MPH, Denise M. Messina, MDH, BS, RDH COVID-19 infection, caused by SARS-CoV-2, was initially identified as an acute rather than chronic…
Category: Medical Emergencies
Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
By Stephanie Lica, RDH, BSDH, Mona Riaz, RDA, RDH, MS While fairly rare, medical emergencies do occur in dental settings, and oral health professionals need to…
Emergency Medicine Preparedness
By Joseph A. Giovannitti Jr., DMD Advances in medicine have enabled patients with incapacitating conditions to become medically stable enough to receive dental treatment. However,…
Joining the Emergency Preparedness Team
Oral health professionals have unique skills that can be invaluable to emergency preparedness teams.
Protocol for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Dental Setting
Proper training enables oral health professionals to quickly respond to sudden cardiac arrest in dental patients.
Preparing For Medical Emergencies
With effective preparation, practice, and review of patients’ medical histories and vital signs, oral health professionals will be able to appropria…