Awareness of Emergency Drugs and Their Usage among Dental Professionals

Abstract

Effective management of an emergency in the dental office is ultimately the dentist’s responsibility. The lack of training and inability to cope with medical emergencies can lead to tragic consequences and sometimes legal action. Around 126 responses were collected from different dental professionals including graduates and clinicians through questionnaire surveys regarding emergency medications and their usage. The extent of treatment by the dentist requires preparation, prevention, and then management, as necessary. Prevention is accomplished by conducting a thorough medical history with appropriate alterations to dental treatment as required. The most important aspect of nearly all medical emergencies in the dental office is to prevent, or correct, insufficient oxygenation of the brain and heart. For which the dental professionals should be with a thorough understanding of the medical emergencies. Life-threatening emergencies can occur anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. Such situations are somewhat more likely to occur within the confines of the dental office due to the increased level of stress which is so often present. Awareness of emergency drug use among dental professionals needs to be improved and updated.