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Emergency Dental Medicine: Assessment & Management

Essential protocols for managing dental emergencies including trauma, infections, hemorrhage, and medical emergencies in the dental office. Includes updated ACLS/BLS integration for dental teams.

Dr. Fatima Al-Rashidi

BDS, PhD · King's College London Dental Institute

3 CE Credits
3 hours
4 Chapters
16 Lessons
Intermediate
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Course Curriculum

1

Medical Emergency Preparedness

4 lessons

  • 1
    Office Emergency Kit Essentials
  • 2
    Team Roles & Emergency Drills
  • 3
    Vital Signs Monitoring Protocols
  • 4
    When to Call 911: Decision Framework
2

Dental Trauma Management

4 lessons + quiz

Quiz
  • 1
    Avulsion: Time-Critical Protocols
  • 2
    Luxation Injuries & Splinting
  • 3
    Crown & Root Fractures
  • 4
    Soft Tissue Laceration Repair
  • Chapter Quiz
3

Acute Infections

4 lessons + quiz

Quiz
  • 1
    Odontogenic Infection Assessment
  • 2
    Empiric Antibiotic Selection 2026
  • 3
    Incision & Drainage Technique
  • 4
    Ludwig Angina & Airway Compromise
  • Chapter Quiz
4

Hemorrhage & Post-Op Complications

4 lessons

  • 1
    Post-Extraction Bleeding Management
  • 2
    Anticoagulant Patient Protocols
  • 3
    Dry Socket Prevention & Treatment
  • 4
    Nerve Injury Recognition
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CE Credits3
Duration3 hours
Chapters4
Total Lessons16
Quizzes2
LevelIntermediate

What You'll Learn

  • Medical Emergency Preparedness
  • Dental Trauma Management
  • Acute Infections
  • Hemorrhage & Post-Op Complications

Your Instructor

Dr. Fatima Al-Rashidi

BDS, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Oral Pathology

Dr. Al-Rashidi is an oral pathology expert whose research on early detection of oral premalignant lesions has led to improved screening protocols used across Europe and the Middle East. She has authored a widely used textbook on clinical oral pathology and serves as a consultant to the WHO on oral cancer prevention programs.