Medical Emergencies Update
Presenter: Dr. Steven Beadnell
Friday, September 26, 2025 | 8 am to 12 pm 
Portland Golf Club, 5900 SW Scholls Ferry Rd, Portland, OR
CE Category: Medical Emergencies 

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Course Description:
Medical emergencies can and do occur in dental practices every day.  Over the next fifteen years the segment of the population at highest risk for medical emergencies, those 65 and older, will become a larger percentage of our patients. The entire dental team must be prepared to recognize and respond to a variety of medical emergencies that could be precipitated by the stress of the dental environment.  This course will discuss the diagnosis, prevention, and management of common medical emergencies that might occur in dental offices.  This course is appropriate for the entire dental team and meets the medical emergency education requirement of the Oregon Board of Dentistry for license renewal.

Learning Objectives:
1.    Participants will be able to identify those at increased risk for specific medical emergencies.
2.    Participants will be able to diagnose the common medical emergencies based on the signs and symptoms demonstrated by a patient.
3.    Participants will develop a rational approach to the management of medical emergencies in general as well as the specific protocols for managing each medical emergency discussed.
4.    Participants will be able to identify modifiable risk factors for medical emergencies and understand methods to prevent their occurrence in the dental environment.
5.    Medical Emergencies in relation to administration of nitrous oxide sedation will be reviewed.

About the Presenter:
Dr. Beadnell was raised in Oregon and received his undergraduate degree from Oregon State University. In 1980, he achieved his Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree from Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. Following his dental education, Dr. Beadnell served for 4 years as a practicing general dentist in the United States Air Force. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery in 1988 at David Grant USAF Medical Center at Travis Air Force base in California. Dr. Beadnell served three years on staff in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department while in the United States Air Force at Scott AFB, Illinois, a regional medical center that gave him a wide range of experience in all aspects of oral surgery. After serving 11 years in the USAF, Dr. Beadnell began his private oral surgery practice in Portland, Oregon, in 1991. Dr. Beadnell actively pursues continuing education courses and has lectured extensively to various dental groups throughout the Pacific Northwest. He is an active member in several local and state dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery organizations. He is a past president of the Oregon Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the OHSU School of Dentistry Alumni Association. 

Pricing:
The Medical Emergencies Update is a part of the Fall Education Series. Individuals can purchase the whole series of required courses or individual courses, depending on their needs.

ODHA Professional Members receive access to the courses as a member benefit. New Professional Members and Graduates who receive a discounted membership or complimentary membership from the ADHA can purchase the series for $99 or $24.75 per course. Non-members can purchase the series for $249 or $62.25 per course. To register for this course or the full Fall Education Series, click here.