What are the zones of the panoramic imaging assessment?
Zone 1 - Nose and sinuses
Zone 2 - Md Body
Zone 3 - Articular Eminence, Condyle, Mx Tuberosities, Pterygo Mx
Fissures, EAM, Cervical Spine
Zone 4 - Epiglottis
Zone 5 - Md Ramus and Spine
Zone 6 - Dentition
What are some of the pre-requisites for health according to the Ottawa Charter?
What are some of the action areas of health promotion according to Ottawa charter?
How do you write a diagnostic statement for periodontist modified by diabetes?
E.g.
Periodontitis: generalized (65%), Stage III (CAL <10 mm), Grade C (HbA1c 8.9%), currently unstable (PPD <8mm, BOP 45%).
Risk factors: uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c 8.9%), smoking 20 cig/day, high strss levels (change in work)
What are the criteria to assess alginate impresion?
What are the basic drugs and equipment that should be available at every dental practice required by law?
Drugs:
1. Oxygen
2. Adrenaline
3. Glucose
4. Bronchodilator
5. Aspirin
6. Hydrocortisone
Equipment:
1. Blood pressure monitor
2. Glucose monitor
3. Pulse oximeter
4. Automated external defibrillators
5. Laryngeal airways
What is syncope, what’s it’s causes and how do we manage it?
Syncope - transient self-limiting loss of consciousness. The onset is rapid and spontaneous and complete. Has presyncope phase of light-headed, nauseated, anxious and pale.
The underlying mechanism - cerebral hypoperfusion - i.e. low oxygen levels
Causes:
Vasovagal
Orthostatic
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiac disease
Managmenet:
What is the protocol of action if you suspect the patient having coronary ischaemia syndromes in chair?
If patient reports pain to be THE WORST EVER DO:
1. Call 000
2. Give glyceryl to a patient with previous history of angina
3. Give aspiring 300 mg orally
4. Measure: blood pressure, heart rate and pulse oximetry
5. Start supplemental oxygen - call registered nurse
6. Provide reassurance
7. If patient loses consciousness - start DRSABCD protocol
What is cardiac arrest, what are signs and causes, what is the management of the patient?
Cardiac arrest is the stop of heart function.
Signs: no pulse, loss of consciousnes and respiration
Causes: ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, asystole
Managment:
1. Stop dental treatment
2. Call 000
3. DRSABCD
What is the management of mild or moderate asthma?
What is the management of sever or life threatening asthma attack?
What are the signs of partial airway obstruction?
What are the signs of complete obstruction of the airways?
What are the steps of management if the patient is conscious with signs of airway obstruction?
What are the steps of management if the patient is unconscious with signs of airway obstruction?
What is the management of seizures?
If history of epilepsy or seisures is present - please use a bite block on the patient
What to do if you given the patient a partial paralysis of priocular muscles because of the injection intro the parotid plexus?
How to manage a person with hypoglycaemia?
How to manage a person with hyperglycaemia?
Call 000
When does an addisonian crisis occur and how to manage it?
Usually occurs in patient with hyperthyroidism or use of corticosteroids 6-12 hours after surgica; stress
Managment:
1. Call 000
2. Give hydrocortisone 200 mg
3. Think about GIVING MORE STEROID BEFORE PROCEDURES
What is step by step management of mild urticaria or angiodema?
What is the step by step management of a patient with anaphylaxis?
What are some of the important information that needs to be considered when treating a patient with ischaemic heart disease (myocardial infraction)?
Remember of having INR of less than 3.5 and speak to the cardiologist
What are some of the important information that needs to be considered when treating a patient with COPD?