2023 ACA Philadelphia Program Book_153rd Congress of Correction

A-2K Managing Dental Emergencies: Guidelines for Non-dental Correctional Staff (CE)

• Participants will be able to appropriately communicate triage findings to on-site and off-site dental staff. • Participants will be able to provide effective palliative care for dental emergencies until referral or transfer to dental staff can be made. Moderator: James H. Clare , DDS, MPH, Chief Dental Officer, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Raleigh, North Carolina Speakers: James H. Clare , DDS, MPH, Chief Dental Officer, North Carolina Department of Adult Correction, Raleigh, North Carolina; Michael Adu-Tutu , DDS, M.B.A., CCHP-A, Owner/Manager, Correctional Dental Provider Network, Port St Lucie, Florida

Track: Dental Room 303-A

Most correctional institutions do not have dental staff on-site all the time. Non-dental correctional staff are the first to interact with the patient during dental emergency situations. The ability for non-dental correctional staff to identify potential dental emergencies among correctional patients and refer for immediate care is essential. This workshop will present techniques for effective and time-saving triage of common dental emergency conditions. The presentation will review dental conditions, including acute oral and maxillofacial trauma, pain, swelling, infection, uncontrolled bleeding and any other dental conditions that are likely to remain acute or worsen without intervention. Learning Objectives: • Participants will acquire skills for effective, time-saving and comprehensive assessment of dental emergencies and make informed triage decisions.

Thursday, Aug. 10 ▼ 10–11:30 a.m.

WORKSHOPS

HEPATITIS C: SPECIAL SESSION AND LUNCHEON THURSDAY, AUG. 10 AT 12–1:30 P.M., PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER, ROOM 103 A/B/C

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