Prevention

What are some factors that increase the likelihood of an incident

increased number of older persons seeking dental care

therapeutic advances in medicine and pharmaceuticals

trends toward longer dental appointments

increased use and administration of drugs in dentistry

What are goals of physical evaluation

determine the patients ability to tolerate stress of appointment

determine whether treatment modifications are required

determine whether the use of psych sedation is needed

What are the steps to physically evaluate patients

medical and dental questionnaire including meds

physical exam

vital signs

visual inspection

dialogue

What are some signs of modern anxiety

questions to receptionist or has nervous conversation with other patients, history if emergency dental care or cancellations, nervousness, quick answers

What are the most frequent forms of medical emergencies

stress related

-Vasodepressor Syncope

-Hyperventilation

-Acute cardiovascular emergencies

How do deaths generally occur in dental

general/ local anesthesia, and parenteral (non-oral) medication