The purpose of the SmilER series on dental trauma and infection management is to teach fundamental principles, pearls, and pitfalls in the care for dental patients in the emergency department. As many as 1.5% of ED visits are dental-related¹ and many emergency physicians have expressed the need for more comprehensive training in the oral cavity. This series was created as an introductory guide on the management of patients who report to the ED with dental-related conditions. The first module teaches the oral examination and demonstrates how to provide anesthesia in the oral cavity.
Author: Richard Ngo, DMD
Editors: Cameron Lee, DMD, MD; Andrew Eyre, MD, MS-HPEd
Series Editor: Chris Nash, MD
Learning Objectives
- Review basic anatomy of the oral cavity.
- Understand how to perform a basic oral examination.
- Learn to perform basic regional anesthesia to each region of the oral cavity.
How well did you learn the material? Go to ALiEMU to take the multiple-choice quizzes to receive your badges and certificates.
Peer Reviewed
All information has been expert peer-reviewed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Reference
- Hupp J, Ellis E, Tucker M. Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Elsevier; 2019.
- Kademani D, Tiwana P. Atlas of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Saunders; 2015.
Author information
The post SmilER 101: Oral Exam and Regional Anesthesia in Dental Care appeared first on ALiEM.