Dr. Meghan McGuinness, a Dental Hygiene faculty member, recently published an article in the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene journal (April 2019).
The title of the article is “Be Prepared for Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office.” This article provides a review of the effective preparation, practice and review of patients’ medical histories and vital signs. Oral health professionals will then be able to appropriately respond to medical emergencies in the dental practice setting.
Dr. McGuinness noted preparation is key, and toward this goal the office should conduct regular training drills and hold a debriefing after the exercises.
