Juin / juillet 2010 - Volume 47 No 3 - Ordre des dentistes du Québec

PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION
the purpose of this presentation is to explain the reason
for professional inspection, how it is related to the Order’s
many other tasks and, above all, how its primary mission is
to help dentists. the presentation will first look at the legal
bases of professional inspection, the inspection program,
the team who carries it out, the protocol applied, the fields
of practice targeted and the problems encountered and
possible solutions.
the presentation is intended to spark a discussion
allowing dentists to clearly understand the objective of
professional inspection, and its difficulties and limitations.
it is also an opportunity to suggest ways of enhancing
the program.
by the end of the presentation and question period,
members will have gained an understanding of the entire
inspection program, its background and the goal of bringing
it closer to members of the profession while at the same
time ensuring public protection. After all, public protection
calls for seamless collaboration between the Order and
its members. Page 29
CURRICULUM VITAE – Dr. SOPHIE LABELLE
DENTAL EDUCATION
Dr. Sophie Labelle earned a bSc in biology from the Université du québec à Montréal in 1989,
and a DMD from the Université de Montréal in 1994. in 1999, she was certified as a CPR
instructor by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of québec (HSFq).
She has been a master CPR instructor with the HSFq since 2003. She is also certified by
the HSFq as a master instructor in defibrillation (2004), first aid (2007) and anaphylaxis (2008).
in addition to her general practice in Ville-émard, she teaches courses for members of
the dental profession on how to deal with medical emergencies in dental offices and on
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
the purpose of this presentation is to familiarize participants
with the most common types of medical emergencies in
dental settings and show them how to respond effectively
to cardiac, glycemic, allergic or other medical emergencies.
the presentation will look in detail at the different types
of medical emergencies and then review the medications
in the first-aid kit recommended by the Ordre des dentistes
DENTAL RECORD KEEPING
DEALING WITH MEDICAL EMERGENCIES IN DENTAL OFFICES
the purpose of this presentation is to discuss dental
records, using an approach based on the realities of a
modern dental practice and the many medical and legal
requirements. First of all, the presentation will briefly
review the need for patient records, their legal bases
and use as evidence in court cases. next, the general
principles of record keeping will be addressed, in
particular record content, changes, ownership, access
and confidentiality. Computerized records and their
specific requirements will also be discussed.
the second part of the presentation will look at
the technical aspects of records and their practical
applications, using examples, to help dentists manage
their patient records as efficiently as possible, in view
of office constraints and the related obligations, in
particular as concerns professional inspection. Page 29
du québec. Specific attention will be paid to preventing such
medical emergencies. Protocols for dealing with medical
emergencies will also be suggested, to help the dental team
cope with the stress associated with such situations.
Some specific points will be addressed to highlight the
potential problems unique to dentistry and help dentists
and their teams plan to deal effectively with emergencies.
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