Tips & Tricks for Treating Kids Part 2: Dental Emergencies in Children
Thursday, June 15, 2023
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PST
Location: Room 3AB
CE Credits: 1.5
Primary Audience(s): Dentist
Additional Audience(s): Hygienist, EFDA/Dental Assistant, Front Office
Do you worry when you hear that Sally has hit her head and injured her mouth? Do you dread Monday mornings and the weekend emergencies that follow? Have you gone into the office on a weekend morning for an emergency call only to find the emergency was an exfoliating tooth? Does your front staff respond appropriately to real dental emergencies by screening fully and communicating to the back? Do you realize that technology can help? This lecture reviews the most common dental emergencies in children and their treatment including rapid neurological assessment, treatment and follow-up protocols. We will go through the process from the initial phone call screening through scheduling and treatment, helping your office seamlessly include emergencies in the daily routine.
Learning Objectives:
Develop a protocol for screening and triaging emergencies.
Review the current protocols for treating dental fractures and traumatized teeth.
Review the current protocols for treating dental fractures and traumatized teeth.
Learn what is normal and abnormal in soft and hard tissues.
Provide follow up care on an emergency appropriate to the patient’s needs.