Explain the basic medical emergency procedures and rules for a dental office.

Explanation should include

• update of patient health history forms
• emergency preparedness strategies
• emergency standards for dental personnel
• written procedures and training for emergencies regarding anesthesia, sedation, and analgesia as outlined in the Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry Links to an external site. 18VAC60-21-10 Effective Date: October 15, 2020. 

Process/Skill Questions:

• What should one do if a patient begins to have a seizure in the dental chair?
• What should one do to prepare the office for emergency procedures?
• What steps could one take to alert other dental office staff of a patient's medical conditions without violating HIPAA?