Dental Medical Emergencies (Part 1 or Parts 1 & 2)

Sep 12, 2025 Open Dentistry

Dental Medical Emergencies (Part 1 or Parts 1 & 2)

Description

How well prepared is your office for medical emergencies? This lecture/discussion/afternoon simulation lab activity is designed to review basic principles of reducing risk factors, identifying signs and symptoms and rendering fast, effective treatment for selected emergency situations. Topics include syncope, orthostatic hypotension, aspiration of foreign object, allergic reactions, hypertension, diabetic reactions, seizure disorder and cardiac emergencies.

**Those who are attending the entire day on-site at MAHEC (Parts 1 & 2) will participate in afternoon labs in the MAHEC Simulation Center. Lab slots are limited -- register early!**

-Part I (3 hours) meets the CE requirement for "a 3-hour course in dental office emergencies" for DA II training per the NCBDE rules, and those dental auxiliaries involved in sedation procedures per 21 NCAC 16Q .0207 (e)(5), 21 NCAC 16Q .0305 (e)(5), and 21 NCAC 16 Q .0407 (e)(5).
-Parts I and Part 2 together (6 hours total) meet the annual continuing education requirement in dental office medical emergencies for sedation-permitted dentists, limited supervision hygienists, and public health hygienists.

*Note: You may register for Part 1 alone (live webinar) or Parts 1 & 2 together (on-site live at MAHEC only) - but not Part 2 alone.

If only attending the 3-hour Part 1, then you must attend via live webinar; if attending all day (Parts 1 & 2), then you must be on-site at MAHEC.

Additionally, upon request, MAHEC can video conference the Part 1 webinar to groups of attendees at host sites (health departments or hospitals) in the MAHEC service region—contact rosalyn.wasserman@mahec.net to request a group video conference option.

Target Audience

Dentists, Dental Assistants, and Dental Hygienists

Objectives

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of your current state of preparation for common dental office emergencies and develop a more effective plan for handling these occurrences
  • Explain the importance of the following factors in preventing and managing an emergency: patient's medical history, patient's vital signs, portable oxygen tank and adjunct supplies, emergency kit
  • Describe the etiology, symptoms and preferred treatment for several dental office emergencies
  • For those attending all day, including the afternoon sim lab sessions: Demonstrate medical history intake/review and appropriate responses to simulation scenarios of common dental office emergencies

Faculty

  • Karen Ledford-Schwabenlender, RDH, BS
  • Katie Neligan, MSN, RN, CNL, PCCN

Sessions

Dental Medical Emergencies - Part 1 & Part 2

9/12 9:00 AM – 4:15 PM

Dental Medical Emergencies - Part 1 ONLY via Live Webinar

9/12 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Credits

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  • .600 CEU

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.6 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • 6.000 Contact Hours

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 6.00 Contact Hours.

  • 6.000 ADA CERP

    The North Carolina Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) are an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

    The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers designates this activity for up to 6.0 hours of continuing education credits for Parts 1 & 2.

  • .300 CEU

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.30 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • 3.000 Contact Hours

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 3.00 Contact Hours.

  • 3.000 ADA CERP

    The North Carolina Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) are an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

    The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers designates this activity for up to 3.00 hours of continuing education credits for Part 1 only.

    • Fees

    $105.00 Registration Fee - Dentist - Part 1 Only (Live Webinar)
    $110.00 Early Registration Fee - Community College Allied Dental Faculty - Part 1 & Part 2 - (on-site at MAHEC)
    $120.00 Early Registration Fee - Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant - Part 1 & Part 2 (on-site at MAHEC)
    $60.00 Early Registration Fee - Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant - Part 1 Only (Live Webinar)
    $200.00 Early Registration Fee - Dentist - Part 1 & Part 2 (on-site at MAHEC)
    $90.00 Early Registration Fee - Dentist - Part 1 Only (Live Webinar)
    $125.00 Registration Fee - Community College Allied Dental Faculty - Part 1 & Part 2 - (on-site at MAHEC)
    $135.00 Registration Fee - Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant - Part 1 & Part 2 (on-site at MAHEC)
    $75.00 Registration Fee - Dental Hygienist or Dental Assistant - Part 1 Only (Live Webinar)
    $215.00 Registration Fee - Dentist - Part 1 & Part 2 (on-site at MAHEC)
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