Advanced Life Support for Dental Hygienists (ALSDH) - $99 for the whole office
Prepares Dental Hygienists to be the Patient Safety Experts Their Dentists and Patients Need Them to Be
Risk-proof your dental career against inevitable medical emergencies during dental treatment that are increasing in...
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On average, a dental office has an emergency once every 4 years. When it occurs, it can be life-threatening, so the dental office must be prepared.
How ALSDH prepares Dental Hygienists
for their role as the office patient safety experts
ALSDH Equips You
For Your Role
The course prepares you to be the critical link in patient safety and emergency readiness. If you’re prepared, then the office is prepared.
ALSDH Provides All of the Critical Safety Skills You Need
This online course provides all of the critical safety skills you must have to become the patient safety expert in your office. Complete it at your pace and in the comfort of your home.
ALSDH Gives You Mock Medical Emergency Drills
You'll get everything you need to practice emergencies before they happen - ensuring you're ready for every possible emergency scenario.
Why Dental Hygienists Need ALSDH
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Dental office medical emergencies happen every day across the country and no practice is immune from the possibility of a medical emergency,
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The emergency preparation of the Dental Hygienist is one of the most critical factors in how well the dental team responds to the increasing number of medical emergencies.
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Existing courses such as Basic Life Support (BLS), although a critical foundation for handling emergencies do not totally prepare the Dental Hygienist to respond effectively to a medical emergency.
Bottom line?
ALSDH prepares Dental Hygienists to responsibly play their critical
role in patient safety and to effectively respond to dental office medical emergencies.
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How You Benefit
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You'll be better prepared to competently handle dental office medical emergencies.
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You'll become the catalyst to make the dental office a safer place for patients to undergo treatment.
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You'll drive the improvement of the performance of the dental team in the use of emergency equipment, medications, and emergency treatment protocols.
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With better emergency preparation, you'll help the dental industry reduce the number and severity of negative emergency outcomes.
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You'll gain improved job security and job mobility,
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You'll elevate your position and stature within the office.
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As the above benefits accrue, you'll potentially gain more compensation.
Begin your journey now by getting the ALSDH training course
What’s My Investment?
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Initial Training
$99 for the whole dental office
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Renewal Training
(every 2 years)
$99 for the whole dental office
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Dental Hygienists get...
Six Modules worth one hour of CE each
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MODULE ONE: Anaphylaxis
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MODULE TWO: Automated External Defibrillator
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MODULE THREE: Emergency Medications Competency
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MODULE FOUR: Pediatric Medical Emergency Preparation
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MODULE FIVE: Airway Emergencies & Management
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MODULE SIX: Local Anesthesia and Emergencies
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Additional Training Resources Provided Upon Completion of Online Training include:
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24 medical emergency treatment algorithms
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Emergency Drug Kit Inventory Checklist
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Medical Emergency Plan
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Pre-Training Checklist for Mock Emergency Drills
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Post-Training Checklist for Mock Emergency Drills
Not ready to commit?
MEPDO also offers a payment plan of $25 per month for individual Dental Health Care Providers.
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