Management of Medical Emergencies in Pediatric Dental Practice

Mishaps and medical emergencies are those unfortunate occurrences that happen during treatment, some owing to inattention to detail, others totally unpredictable. The dental professional is faced with a daily continuum of clinical situations requiring an integration of fact, experience, interpretation, application and analysis. The ability to confront these situations in a systematic successful manner characterizes the problem-solving approach to treatment and evaluation. The stressful nature of a dental visit can trigger an emergency in sensitive younger patients. For immediate and efficient management and the training of dental surgeons in the field of management of mishaps and medical emergencies, the availability of emergency drugs and equipment in the dental clinics is essential. Every dentist should know the therapeutic dose and procedures adapted to children to avoid complications or reduce them to a minimum. Working with children is more difficult because of their young age and differences in the physiological and psychological senses.