Dental Emergencies and Systemic Diseases

About this course

When a patient's condition changes in the dental chair, recognising the situation and reviewing the sequence of responses matters. This course covers dental office emergencies and considerations for dental care in patients with underlying medical conditions.

Across 8 learning modules, 32 sections and 160 lessons, you explore syncope, allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, cardiac, respiratory and endocrine emergencies, complications of local anaesthesia, emergency equipment and vital signs. The course also covers cardiovascular and blood disorders, cancer, diabetes, kidney and liver disease, immune and pulmonary conditions, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Learning combines text lessons, clinical scenarios, practice questions and review lessons. Medical history, risk assessment, medical consultation and drug interactions are also included. The course is designed for dental students and dentists who want a structured way to study and revisit these topics.

1. 1Syncope5 lessons
2. 2Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions5 lessons
3. 3Angina, Myocardial Infarction and Cardiac Arrest5 lessons
4. 4Hypoglycaemia and Seizures5 lessons
5. 5Airway Obstruction and Aspiration5 lessons
6. 6Asthma and Bronchospasm5 lessons
7. 7Hyperventilation and Anxiety5 lessons
8. 8Systemic Complications of Local Anaesthesia5 lessons
9. 9Stroke and Hypertensive Crisis5 lessons
10. 10Endocrine Emergencies5 lessons
11. 11The Emergency Kit5 lessons
12. 12Vital Signs and ASA Classification5 lessons
13. 13Hypertension5 lessons
14. 14Ischaemic Heart Disease and Heart Failure5 lessons
15. 15Cardiac Arrhythmias5 lessons
16. 16Infective Endocarditis5 lessons
17. 17Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs5 lessons
18. 18Congenital Bleeding Disorders5 lessons
19. 19Anaemia and White Blood Cell Disorders5 lessons
20. 20Cancer5 lessons
21. 21Diabetes Mellitus5 lessons
22. 22Adrenal and Thyroid Disorders5 lessons
23. 23Chronic Kidney Disease and Organ Transplantation5 lessons
24. 24Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases5 lessons
25. 25HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases5 lessons
26. 26Allergy and Rheumatologic Diseases5 lessons
27. 27Pulmonary Disease, Tobacco and Sleep Apnoea5 lessons
28. 28Pregnancy and Breastfeeding5 lessons
29. 29Neurological Disorders5 lessons
30. 30Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Use5 lessons
31. 31Patient Evaluation and Medical Consultation5 lessons
32. 32Comprehensive Review5 lessons