You have seated Mr. Causey, who has come in to have a wisdom tooth extracted. While chatting with you, he discloses that he has had a bad headache for three days and has been taking aspirin around the clock. What would be your best course of action?

Which drug is given sublingually to relieve chest pain?

Elderly patients, in particular, should be advised to sit upright in a chair for a few minutes after a long appointment to avoid postural hypotension.

What is the best way to ensure that each team member is prepared for a medical emergency?

If administering CPR the chest compressions should be

A patient is having a medical emergency and a family member has said since the dentist is not a physician, shouldn’t they wait for emergency services to provide medical assistance. Why is the dentist providing care?

If a patient becomes unconscious from fainting, aspirin should be placed under the patient’s tongue.

This drug may be needed for a severe allergic reaction.

Prevention of dental caries includes

A patient experiencing short, gasping inspirations with long, wheezing expirations is likely experiencing