Live Webinar / 3 CEU
Speaker: Michael Y. Alanes, DDS
Course
As part of our daily practice, we assess and treat dental patients of different ages and medical backgrounds. Despite our best efforts, medical emergencies in a dental setting are rare and can and will occur. In this lecture, Dr. Alanes will discuss these emergencies and their etiologies and teach providers how to identify and treat them promptly and appropriately. Each member of the dental practice plays a crucial role in this emergent situation to provide the best possible care. In this presentation, Dr. Alanes will explain ways to communicate openly, assign responsibilities, and rehearse and document the incident effectively. By understanding emergencies and how these can be handled, the treating dentist can ensure the safety of their patients as well as enhance their office's awareness.
Speaker
Dr. Alanes graduated from the USC Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry with a Bachelor of Science in Hygiene (1996) and a Doctorate of Dental Surgery (2012). Upon graduation, he completed a general practice residency from Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and the Dental Anesthesiology Program from Stony Brook Medicine in Long Island, NY. He returned to Los Angeles to become a part-time Clinical Assistant Professor to the Hygiene, Dental, and Post-Doctorate Residents at USC, providing a lecture for the annual California Dental Association (CDA) convention and clinical attending duties. As part of USC's Continuing Education program, he taught Parental Moderate IV Sedation. Dr. Alanes is also a site inspector and evaluator for the General Anesthesia and Moderate Sedation permits for the California State Board and will serve as a site inspector for the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). Currently, he practices anesthesia in private practice, primarily serving pediatric, special needs, and adult populations as a member of Bay Anesthesia Group - Southern Division. Dr. Alanes is a member of the American Society of Dental Anesthesiologists (ASDA) and a Diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA).