This track focuses on the immediate assessment, diagnosis, and management of urgent dental conditions. Emergency dentistry plays a critical role in relieving pain, preventing complications, and stabilizing patients during traumatic or acute oral health situations. As dental emergencies can arise unexpectedly, clinicians must be equipped with the latest protocols, rapid-response techniques, and evidence-based practices. This session brings together experts in trauma care, oral surgery, and clinical dentistry to discuss timely and effective intervention strategies.
Topics include:
Management of dental trauma: fractures, avulsions, and luxations
Acute dental pain: pulpitis, abscesses, periapical infections
Emergency handling of TMJ dislocation and facial injuries
Soft-tissue injuries: lacerations, hemorrhage control, and suturing
Emergency radiographic evaluation and diagnostic protocols
Infection management and immediate antibiotic guidelines
Management of acute postoperative complications
Pediatric dental emergencies and special considerations
Emergency triage systems and tele-dentistry support
Preparedness, clinic protocols, and emergency equipment requirements