Overview of Global Dental Health and the Intersection of Dental Missions Efforts

Regardless of your background, short-term and long-term, medical and non-medical mission workers alike are going to be faced with dental emergencies. Determining the course of action, including proper diagnosis and treatment, along with knowing when and where to refer when necessary, is important to patient health. This course will cover potential dental emergencies that may present as well as stress the importance of understanding the local health care system and the professionals working within that system.Learning objectives:1) List potential dental emergencies, presenting signs and symptoms and appropriate treatment2) Articulate the importance of understanding the local health care system when working cross-culturally

This session will look at antibiotics appropriate for treatment of dental infections and for antibiotic prophylaxis as well as discussing antibiotic misuse and increasing drug resistance.