Medical Emergency in the Dental Setting

Speciality Dentistry - General/other

Organizer Ibrahim A A E Seghayer

CME/CPD Provider Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization


Scheduled date(s):

From 13 November 2022 To 13 November 2022


Aims And Objectives

Aims: Thorough review of the most common medical emergencies that occur in the dental setting Lay down the foundation of safe practice in the dental clinic Learning Objectives: To understand the importance of obtaining a thorough medical history To be able to recognize the occurrence of the most common medical emergencies To be able to act promptly upon medical emergency when they occur To understand the local policies of managing medical emergencies in the dental setting To be competent in providing BLS when required To understand one limitation when dealing with medical emergency cases


Content Outline

This one-day course is intended to provide the residents with fundamental knowledge of the most common medical emergency that could possibly occur in the dental setting. It sheds light on the practical aspects of recognizing and managing these cases. The residents will review in addition the updates on the basic life support (BLS) protocols and have the chance to practice them.


Target Audience

R3 residences - Kuwait Board of Endodontics / Kuwait Board in Paediatric Dentistry