Preventing accidental deaths in dental practices
Accidental deaths among children in dental practices are painful for everyone involved. Recent tragedies have led the Dental Board of California (DBC) to consider...
Case Study: Saving a Life with an Emergency Medical Kit
The following example of using an emergency medical kit was reported to HealthFirst by Malbis Parkway Pediatric Dentistry in Spanish Fort, AL. HealthFirst appreciates the...
Dental Emergency Medical Kit Saves the Day
Severe allergic reactions are scary and timing is critical when a dental office patient could be experiencing anaphylaxis. An epinephrine auto-injector remains the fastest way to...
Battling an Epidemic on the Front Lines of America’s Opioid Crisis
On March 16, a Centerville, Ohio pilot and his wife were found dead by their four young children. They apparently had overdosed on fentanyl,...
ADA Business Resources Endorses HealthFirst Kits
American Dental Association (ADA) Business Resources in June announced HealthFirst as its exclusive endorsed provider of dental emergency medical kits for ADA members. This...
U.S. Opioid Crisis [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Opioid Epidemic Continues Its Staggering Climb
New U.S. government statistics paint an ever more troubling picture of the opioid crisis. The number...
Medications Dentists Need for Emergency Response [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Essential Medications for Dental Practice Emergency Response
When a medical emergency occurs at a dental office, the practice must be ready with at...
Naloxone Can Help Dentists Respond to Opioid Crisis
The unfortunate rise in the overuse of opioids is in the news daily, and this chart from the New York Times paints a chilling...
Introducing NARCAN® Nasal Spray to Dental Emergency Medical Kits
As the opioid crisis continues to spread, HealthFirst recognizes the need for dental offices to be equipped to respond to opioid overdoses. Following the...
4 Reasons Your Dental Office Needs Medical Emergency Training
Because they are uncommon, medical emergencies in dental offices can be quite alarming for a dental staff. While a study by Dr. Stanley Malamed1 showed...