Life-threatening medical emergencies can occur anytime and to anyone in the dental office. Every dental office must understand the role of the dental team in successfully addressing these emergencies. Office preparation begins with an understanding of the mandated drugs and equipment as promulgated by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry. This overview on medical emergencies in the dental office by Dr. Morton Rosenberg will also include a review of the diagnosis and immediate treatment of minor and major medical emergencies.
Dr. Morton Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Head, Division of Anesthesia and Pain Control at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) and Professor of Anesthesia at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Rosenberg received his D.M.D. from Tufts. On completion of a residency in Anesthesia at Tufts Medical Center where he was Chief Resident, he was appointed to the full time faculty in the Department of Anesthesia where he became Director of Clinical Anesthesia Services and Medical Director of Operating Rooms. A nationally recognized leader and educator in dental sedation and anesthesia He is actively involved in the teaching and training of medical anesthesia residents and nurse anesthetist students, and oral surgical, pediatric, periodontal, GPR, and dental anesthesia residents. He is involved in continuing education for physicians and dentists in the clinical application of nitrous oxide-oxygen, enteral, intravenous and intramuscular sedation, general anesthesia and medical emergencies.