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A dental undergraduate course for the management of medical emergencies in dental practice
Author(s) -
Balmer M. C.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.583
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1600-0579
pISSN - 1396-5883
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2008.00525.x
Subject(s) - medical education , course (navigation) , dental practice , dental education , medicine , psychology , dentistry , engineering , aerospace engineering
There is a specific requirement for undergraduate dental students to be trained in the management of medical emergencies that may arise in dental practice. This paper describes a practical skills course that has been developed specifically to fulfil this requirement. The rationale, course structure, methodology of delivery and assessment methods are discussed in detail.