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  • Dental medicine
  • Emergency medicine
  • Public health

Background:

  • Medical emergencies are a global concern in dental practice.
  • Assessing dentists' preparedness for life-threatening events is crucial.
  • A comprehensive global overview of this issue was needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a scoping review on medical emergencies in dentistry.
  • To assess dentists' operational preparedness globally.
  • To identify factors influencing preparedness.

Main Methods:

  • Scoping review of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar.
  • Analysis of studies on medical emergencies and dentist preparedness.
  • Evaluation of preparedness across six domains: Anticipate, Assess, Prevent, Prepare, Respond, Recover.

Main Results:

  • Dentists frequently encounter medical emergencies during their careers.
  • Stronger foundational and refresher training correlate with fewer emergencies and better preparedness.
  • Governmental regulation facilitates operational preparedness, but barriers like limited course access and supply shortages persist.

Conclusions:

  • Reassessing and improving medical emergency training content is essential.
  • Training should emphasize preventive measures and practice planning.
  • Further research is needed to address barriers and enhance dental practice emergency preparedness.