The 3 Most Dangerous Medical Emergencies in Dental Offices

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
5:00 pm PST / 8:00 pm EST

Everyone can play a life-saving role.

All dental professionals must be vigilant and prepared for even the most uncommon medical emergencies, as the consequences can be severe. Presented by Dr. Steve Yun, MD, anesthesiologist, and medical consultant for DOCS Education, this program will discuss the pathophysiology and management of The Three Most Dangerous Medical Emergencies in Dental Offices: severe asthmatic attack, anaphylaxis, and angina/sudden cardiac arrest.

Learn simple but powerful strategies and protocols in terms of diagnosing, evaluating, and treating these life-threatening medical conditions. Dr. Yun will also share what he considers to be the most dangerous medical situation, one we’ve all heard of, but none of us are truly prepared for.

Dentists, oral surgeons, dental assistants, and office personnel can all benefit from this straightforward and compelling discussion of how each person in the dental office can play a life-saving role.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the management and proper treatment of a severe, acute asthmatic attack.
• Learn to identify, manage and properly treat anaphylaxis.
• Understand the proper use and administration of epinephrine for severe asthma and anaphylaxis.
• Review the diagnosis, management and treatment of angina and sudden cardiac arrest.
• Identify the most dangerous medical situation in a dental office setting.
• Review the roles of dental office team members in an emergency.

This webinar is free to attend and offers 1 CE.

If you are not yet a Member but would like to experience the many benefits of DOCS Membership, consider joining as a Trial Member for only $1.* There is no obligation or risk; cancel anytime.

Spots are limited to the first 500 participants. If you can’t make the live presentation, the recording will be available to DOCS Members, free of charge. Learn more about DOCS Membership here.

About the Presenter(s):

Dr. Steve Yun is a board-certified M.D. anesthesiologist whose mission is to bring the safety of hospital-grade anesthesia to the dental office. He received his MD with Honors in 1996 from the University of Southern California, with an additional three years of training in Anesthesiology at the UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Yun maintains active privileges at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Orange County, California, and also performs complex anesthesia cases at Rady’s Children’s Hospital in San Diego. He is a member of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry, as well as an Examiner and Expert Consultant for the Dental Board of California.

 

*Trial Membership Offer is open to dentists who have not participated in the Trial Membership program within the past two (2) years. After 60 days, if not cancelled, the Trial Membership will upgrade to a Standard Membership at $57.95/mo for a one-year commitment. Refer to terms of service for details.

 

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DOCS Education is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 09/17/2000 to 12/31/2026. Provider ID# 217651.