Comprehensive review on medical emergencies in dental office

An emergency is a medical condition that demands immediate attention and successful management. These are the life threatening situations of which every practitioner must be aware of so that needless morbidity can be avoided. Emergencies can be prevented to a certain extent by a detailed medical history, physical examination, and patient monitoring. Preparation for an emergency and sound knowledge about the management of all emergencies in general is of prime concern to dental specialists. Emergencies cannot be totally prevented but can be managed appropriately with thorough knowledge of the signs, symptoms, and accurate treatment of the emergencies. Accomplishing this depends on the combined effort of the dental specialist, staff, and immediate availability of the critical drugs and equipment's for the procedure. However, no drug can replace an efficiently trained health care professional in managing an emergency but an emergency drug kit and equipment does play an integral rolein the course and outcome of management of emergencies and complications in interdisciplinary dental practice.