Planning for a medical emergency in a dental clinic

Abstract

The recognition of ‘high -risk’ patients in dental practice and doing appropriate management is essential in reducing the chances of a medical emergency occurring. This review discusses about the importance of obtaining the medical history and adequate training of dental personnel’s in dealing with medical emergency. It also provides a brief information on drugs and equipments required in managing medical emergencies at dental clinics.

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Shahana P. Sulaiman, Laxmikanth Chatra, Prashanth Shenoy, Veena K. M. , Rachana V. Prabhu

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  • EP ID EP319568
  • DOI 10.18231/2456-9542.2017.0007
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Shahana P. Sulaiman, Laxmikanth Chatra, Prashanth Shenoy, Veena K. M. , Rachana V. Prabhu (2017). Planning for a medical emergency in a dental clinic. IP International Journal of Comprehensive and Advanced Pharmacology, 2(4), 104-106. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-319568