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The First 5 Minutes: What Actually Happens When a Medical Emergency Occurs

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Categories: Medical Emergencies,Dental Office Emergencies

Speaker(s): John B. Roberson, DMD, FACD, FICD, FICOI, FIAOMS

CE Supporter:HealthFirst

Date: July 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

Location: Online Webinar

Contact Hours: 1 Live CE

AGD Code: 130

Event Details

 

In a dental office, the first five minutes of a medical emergency can be critical for life or death of your patient! Knowing what to do is a mandate for all dental offices.

However, training and preparation should have taken place long before that event occurred in your office. A medical emergency is not a solo problem, it is a team issue! A well trained team takes discipline and commitment from everyone. Calling 911 is NOT a plan only part of it.

Join this webinar to learn about various safety systems that are important to every dental team and office!

 

All webinar attendees will receive some incredible handouts BUT only if you are an attendee!

By attending this webinar you will learn about / how to:

  • The importance of being prepared for medical emergencies in dental offices BEFORE the event!

  • Identify "The Ten Deadly Failures in Dental Offices" commonly made in dental practices that contribute to medical emergencies and describe ways to prevent them.

  • Explain the six essential steps in the chain of survival ("Six Links of Survival") that improve outcomes during medical emergencies in dental settings.

  • Describe the components of the 5R Emergency Response Plan and apply it effectively during medical emergencies.

  • Know the "First Five" that being those first five minutes during that medical emergency in YOUR office!

  • Identify key emergency drugs and apply corresponding treatment algorithms for various medical emergencies encountered in dental practice.

Additional Information

Author Bio

John B. Roberson, DMD, FACD, FICD, FICOI, FIAOMS

Dr. John B. Roberson graduated from Hattiesburg High School, received his B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi, his dental doctorate from the University of Mississippi and his Oral & Maxillofacial surgery training from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. While in dental school, he was elected President of the American Student Dental Association (13,000 members) during his third year. Then in residency he helped co-found the Resident Organization of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (ROAAMOS).

Dr. Roberson writes and lectures extensively about Medical/Sedation Emergencies and Emergency Drugs in the Dental Office. He has been selected as a CE Leader for Dentistry Today for over 15 years consecutively. He has co-authored a book on Medical Emergencies, has written almost 100 articles on the subject, has over 50 Online CE courses, co-developed the Emergency Response System for dental offices He has multiple online courses on medical emergencies, sedation emergencies and pediatric emergencies on Dental Learning.

Roberson is currently Board certified by the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology. He has Fellowships in American College of Dentists, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, International College of Dentists and Pierre Fauchard Academy.

He is a member of the American College of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, American Dental Association, Mississippi Dental Association, American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Pierre Fauchard Academy and South Mississippi Dental Society.

He is a Faculty member of OralSurgeryOnline and Vesper Institute IV Sedation Training Program, member of the Dental Learning CE Advisory Committee, KOL for Crest Oral B, Clinical Advisory Board for Balanced Pharma and Independent Medical Advisory Board for Healthfirst.

He is in private practice for over 27 years practicing full-scope oral & maxillofacial surgery. He is happily married and has two children. His interests include “anything outdoors”, and travel.

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Commercial Disclosure

This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of HealthFirst. John B. Roberson, DMD, FACD, FICD, FICOI, FIAOMS is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, HealthFirst. John B. Roberson, DMD, FACD, FICD, FICOI, FIAOMS may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.

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