Medical and Dental Emergencies Refresher Course

Education method: Self-Study
Course type: Self-study, on-demand
Prerequisites: None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of interest: None
Course provider: DentalToaster Study Club

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For the everyday RDH

Why this course?

As a dental hygienist, your role extends beyond routine dental care to include being prepared for any medical or dental emergencies that may arise in the practice.

The Medical and Dental Emergencies Refresher Course is designed to equip you with the critical skills and knowledge needed to effectively handle these situations.

Dear Toasties,

We designed this course with the everyday RDH in mind. We carefully review the most important topics that are relevant to you.

If you need to go back to basics, take this medical and dental emergencies course!

Course description

The Medical and Dental Emergencies Refresher Course for Dental Hygienists is an intensive program designed to update and enhance the emergency management skills of dental hygienists.

This course covers a broad range of potential emergencies, from common dental issues to rare but critical medical situations, and provides the latest guidelines and best practices for handling them effectively.

Participants will engage with interactive modules that provide practical insights and reinforce their ability to manage emergencies confidently and competently.
Objectives
- Comprehensive Emergency Response Training: Equip dental hygienists with the skills and knowledge to effectively respond to medical emergencies such as basic life support, allergic reactions, obstructed airway, angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, seizures, hypo- and hyperglycemia, fluoride toxicity, HBV exposure, asthma attacks, hyperventilation, and foreign body in the eye.
- Management of Dental Procedure-Related Emergencies: Provide dental hygienists with the ability to handle emergencies related to dental procedures, including dislocated mandible, avulsed tooth, anesthetic overdose, excessive bleeding, hematoma, and trismus, ensuring prompt and appropriate care.
- Risk Assessment and Preventive Strategies: Teach strategies for assessing potential risks and implementing preventive measures to minimize the occurrence of emergencies in a dental setting, thereby enhancing patient safety and care quality.

Angie Lehman, RDH, COM

Angie earned her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 1999. She began practicing Orofacial Myology in 2012 and received her Certification from the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) in 2014. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the IAOM. Angie is the owner of Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York (OMT of York).

As a Certified Orofacial Myologist, Angie provides caring, individualized therapy for patients of all ages with Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD’s). She is passionate and enthusiastic about prevention and treatment of the causes of OMD’s rather than just treating the symptoms. Her fun and relaxed approach to the elimination or Oral Habits has proven to be very successful.

Her expertise includes Sucking Habit Elimination, Tongue Thrust correction, Oral Rest Posture Therapy and the recognition of tongue and lip ties and their influence on orofacial growth and function. She works in conjunction with, and is well respected by local Dentists and Orthodontists, Speech Pathologists, ENT’s, Lactation Consultants, and other skilled medical professionals.

Angie earned her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 1999. She began practicing Orofacial Myology in 2012 and received her Certification from the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) in 2014. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the IAOM. Angie is the owner of Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York (OMT of York). Angie has been published in numerous dental and orthodontic publications and is an international speaker on the topic of Orofacial Myology.