Indian Dentists Gather to Discuss Emergency Care
Indian dentists gathered to discuss the issue of emergency care at the two-day annual conference of the Indian Dental Association in Nagpur last weekend.
Dentists from the city met to talk about potential medical emergencies that can arise during dental sessions. Paediatric dentist, Dr Shweta Chandak, said that every dentist has to be ready to deal with emergencies. She is commonly faced with cavities that have been left and become infected and children who have tripped and damaged their teeth. Dr Chandak also revealed that it is equally important for paediatric dentists to offer support for children and their parents and to act as psychotherapists, as well as dentists.
Dr Sandip Fuladi stressed that emergency dental care is important and said that often, dental trauma is neglected, which means that problems have already progressed by the time dentists see a patient.
Dr Ramakrishan Shenoi, vice dean of the VSPM Dental College, said that fainting is very common in dental clinics and added that this may be caused by nerves and anxiety but could also be symptomatic of underlying health problems. Dr Shenoi said that it was essential for all dentists to be ready to deal with emergency situations.
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