ER Sim Course
Dana Evans-Semmel, DMD
Summer Caroll, CNA, EMT-P, Paramedic
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Dental assistants, Hygienists, Dentists, All staff, Front desk
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to review medical emergencies in the dental field as a team
approach with manikin simulation with emphasis on cardiac arrest.
FEE: $80 per person
1 hour of CE credit
Location:
Your office
Time:
You tell us! (Lunch, end of day, admin day)
Speakers:
Dr. Dana Evans-Semmel has received her dental degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of
Dental Medicine. She has been licensed dentist in North Carolina and Pennsylvania for 20 years. She has worked
both in private practice and as a faculty member at Cape Fear Community College. At CFCC, she has educated both
dental assistant and dental hygiene students through clinical and didactic courses. These courses have includedoral pathology, medical emergency management, local anesthesia, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and nitrous oxide certification.
She is a graduate of the CFCC Teachers Academy and completes annual training inteaching methodologies. In addition, she has provided continuing dental education to licensed dentists and hygienists through AHEC, the NC Dental Hygiene Association (NCDHA), and the Cape Fear Hygiene Association. She is a member of the ADA, ADHA, NCDS, Cape Fear Dental Study Club, and the NC Association of Dental Hygiene Educators (NCADHE). She is certified in BLS/CPR and ACLS. She is also an American Heart Association CPR Instructor. Dr. Evans is also a certified group fitness instructor with ASFA (American Sports & Fitness Association).
Summer Carroll is a certified nurse assistant, board certified EMT, and a paramedic. She is certified in BLS/CPR
and ACLS. She is also an American Heart Association CPR Instructor to teach BLS and ACLS.
Learning Objectives:
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Pronounce, define, identify, common medical emergencies in the dental office
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Explain the importance of a team approach in emergencies and role play different sceanarios with a manikin
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Discuss calling 911 and the important criteria to tell the dispatcher
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Locate the office ER manual and plan
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Describe the importance of regualrly checking all er equipment and expiration dates
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Describe the steps to take in a cardiac arrest
Course Instructors:
Dr. Dana Evans-Semmel, DMD
