A dental undergraduate course for the management of medical emergencies in dental practice.
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.
Balmer
M C
MC
Liverpool University Dental Hospital, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. m.c.balmer@liverpool.ac.uk
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