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COURSE

Host/Speaker: Dr. David Isen

David’s dental clinic is anesthesia-based, treating patients who require intravenous sedation or advanced techniques in local anaesthesia. Many of these people have special medical needs or are dental phobic.
David has given over 400 presentations around the world on topics related to the management of medical emergencies in healthcare settings, local anesthesia for dentistry and the use of sedation in dentistry. He has lectured for many university, continuing education programs, dental societies and conventions.
He is the author of numerous articles, has peer-reviewed papers for a variety of dental journals and as well has acted as a consultant for dental and pharmaceutical companies.

Topic:  Current Concepts in Local Anesthesia and
Medical Emergency Review: How to Avoid and Manage a Medical Emergency in a Health-Care Setting

Part 1: Current Concepts in Local Anesthesia

Part 2: Medical Emergency Review: How to Avoid and Manage a Medical Emergency in a Health-Care Setting

Most dentists will inject a local anesthetic hundreds of times every year, most often with success. However, there are times when administering a local anesthetic fails. Why does this happen?

In Part 1 of this seminar, we will review modern concepts in local anesthesia as they pertain to anatomy, pharmacology and armamentarium.   The latest research, as well as the newest products available to dentistry will be highlighted. Specific topics to explore include calculating toxicity in children, the safety and efficacy of articaine, new products such as buffering systems, a local anesthetic antidote and intranasal delivery. All of this will tie in to how we can deliver the most effective and comfortable local anesthetic injections.

In Part 2, we will review aspects of medical emergency response including patient assessment, medical emergency drugs and managing specific emergencies such as syncope, myocardial infarction, angina, stroke, asthma and other common emergencies. We will address the problem that studies show health-care practitioners forget some aspects of Basic Life Support training only a few months after being taught by learning an easy-to-remember mnemonic that can apply to any medical emergency.

Benefits of Attending

These seminars will apply to all dental team members.

The information will be immediately applicable to your practice.

The format will be fun, relaxing and interactive.

Course tuition due at time of final payment.