Yun-Management of Medical Emergencies in Pediatric Dentistry

Course Description:
This course will identify medical emergencies that can occur in any pediatric dental office. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and proper management of these medical emergencies will be discussed in detail including new seizures, anaphylaxis, cardiovascular emergencies, and respiratory emergencies. The course will also discuss the proper management of sedation-related emergencies including airway management and rescue.

After completion of this course the participant should be able to:

The participant will be able to explain and identify the more common medical emergencies that can occur in pediatric dental offices.
The participant will be able to describe and perform the basic steps in the management of the most common medical emergencies in pediatric dental offices.
The participant will be able to describe and explain emergencies that can occur during pediatric sedation and their proper management.

Steve Yun, MD is a board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in office and dental anesthesia. He obtained his M.D. from the University of Southern California and completed his post-graduate training at the UCLA Center for Health Sciences. He is a Lecturer at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Clinical Professor at the Western University of Health Sciences, and an Expert Consultant and Examiner for the Dental Board of California. He is also a Safety Inspector for the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities (AAAASF).
He has extensive clinical research experience and as a popular speaker, gives numerous lectures across the country and internationally on patient safety issues.

yunsteve@gmail.com

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