Title: Explain the basic medical emergency procedures and rules for a dental office.
Course: Dental Careers II (14054-II) > Section: Handling Medical Emergencies

Explanation should include

- update of patient health history forms
- emergency preparedness strategies
- emergency standards for dental personnel
- written procedures and training for emergencies regarding anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia as outlined in the Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry 18VAC60-21-10 Effective Date: October 15, 2020.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should one do if a patient begins to have a seizure in the dental chair?
- What should one do to prepare the office for emergency procedures?
- What steps could one take to alert other dental office staff of a patient's medical conditions without violating HIPAA?