If a patient goes into cardiac arrest at your office, do you know what to do? Dr. Sanj Mohanta reminds dental practitioners what they can do once they’ve called 911. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Are you prepared for medical emergencies at your dental office? Dr. Sanj Mohanta describes what to do if you suspect your patient is experiencing a medical emergency such as a myocardial infarction. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Foreign bodies in the cheek, face or oral cavity may be the result of traumatic injuries, self-inflicted or iatrogenic dental or surgical procedures. Penetrating pencil and pen injuries have been reported in the literature, most commonly in children, with the head and neck being the most common site. 1 Injuries from pens and pencils can … Read more
The retrieval of a broken dental needle demands a detailed knowledge of the relevant anatomy and the application of a meticulous surgical technique. These factors are emphasized in the following article. Case Report Our oral surgery office received a phone call from a dental office regarding a needle that broke off at the hub while … Read more
By Wendy Berridge – 18/02/2012 from Dentinal Tubules ASTHMA – DEFINITION A condition caused by an allergic reaction resulting in widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways. Asthma is a very common medical condition and can be triggered by many things, including dust, traffic fumes, pollen, stress and even the weather. An asthma attack occurs as … Read more