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142-Medical Emergencies

FLS239WC - Streamlined Emergencies: Preparing for, Managing, and Preventing Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Friday, February 20, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM  
Location: W475A
Earn 1.5 ADA CERP
Target Audience: All

    Speaker(s)

  • William J. Moorhead, Certified in Moderate IV Sedation (he/him/his)

    Full time private practice, Flemingsburg Dental Care, Flemingsburg, KY Owner, StreamDent software (www.StreamDent.com) Co-director, IV Sedation Training for Dentists LLC
    Flemingsburg Dental Care StreamDent Software IV Sedation Training for Dentists LLC
    Flemingsburg, Kentucky, United States

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William J. Moorhead, Certified in Moderate IV Sedation: No relevant disclosure to display
It’s only a matter of time until YOUR patient experiences a medical emergency.

Are you and your team prepared if a worst-case medical situation occurred during your patient’s dental procedure?
Improve your understanding and skills to prepare for, manage, and handle office emergencies as a dental team. Explore a practical approach and appropriate action for a variety of health conditions, such as syncope, hypo and hypertension, aspiration, allergic reactions, asthma, diabetic reactions, apnea/hypoxia/respiratory depression, hypoglycemia, seizures, strokes, and cardiac emergencies. Emphasis is placed on advanced preparation for the best possible outcome.

No Lecture Fee

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss how to recognize, manage, and prevent potential medical emergencies.
  • Discover the questions to ask which better identify patients’ risk factors.
  • Explore a recipe for predictably responding, avoiding surprises, and handling medical emergencies.