Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice

Why This Handbook?Volumes have been written on emergency medicine and there is no dearth of text bookson the subject. However, how many dentists, busy in their practices can handle medicalemergencies effectively and efficiently? Honest answer to this even by practicingphysicians may not surprise medical fraternity. And Dentistry is no exception to thisreality.Unfortunately, emergency medicine as a subject is yet to get its due place, recognitionand importance in the countries like ours caught in the web of huge infrastructureissues, inabilities to decide priorities and more importantly, the mind set.Until therefore our house is in order, we needed a lamp to show us a way out. Somethingpracticable and evidence based. Rather than a big fat encyclopedia in the bookshelfcollecting dust, we needed something which can be a constant companion be on thedesks of all dentists for handy reference. Some lifeline that can be vital in thosedisturbing, if not scary and critical moments to hold on to, like a friend in need throwingmuch needed lifebuoy to float until rescued.This Handbook makes no tall claims then aiming to this humble objective and appeals to the dental communities that need it.

The active use of preventive measures is invaluable in clinical practice, but the best way to ensure effective management of a medical emergency is to be prepared in advance. Practitioners and their entire dental staff must be ready to confront medical emergencies that may arise during treatment with sufficient medical knowledge to initiate appropriate primary treatment. This accessible manual addresses the most common medical emergencies encountered during dental treatment. Step-by-step treatment guidelines and decision-making algorithms outline the steps for immediate treatment and make this practical book an essential office manual.