CPD Masterclass: Medical Emergencies

Managing a medical emergency is vital to best practice dentistry.

Event information

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  • $390 - Current MRACDS(GDP) Program Candidates in AUD
  • $450 - RACDS members in AUD
  • $615 - non-members in AUD
  • $452 - Current MRACDS(GDP) Program Candidates in NZD
  • $522 - RACDS members in NZD
  • $713 - non-members in NZD

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Add to your calendar 08/20/26 9:00 AM 08/20/26 1:30 PM Australia/Sydney CPD Masterclass: Medical Emergencies

Managing a medical emergency is vital to best practice dentistry.

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Last day to register: 16/08/2026

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Overview: 

This Masterclass provides the opportunity to ensure your knowledge in being able to identify and respond to a medical emergency in dental practice is proficient and up-to-date. It will also equip you with the skills to ensure your patients, in the event of an emergency, receive the best possible care from a skilled and educated practitioner. 

Learning Outcomes:

  • Preparation for a medical emergency, standards of care, emergency equipment and drugs
  • Assessing a patient with clinical deterioration in the dental environment 
  • Latest evidence in cardiac arrest management
  • Recognition and management of emergencies, including: acute coronary syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, allergy/anaphylaxis, asthma, choking, diabetes, fainting, seizures and stroke 

This masterclass is particularly relevant to registered dental practitioners and their dental teams, especially those who have not recently undertaken a medical emergency course.

Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Time: 9:00AM – 1:30PM AEST
Location: Online via Zoom
CPD Hours: 4.5 hours

Price in AUD: 
Current MRACDS(GDP) Program candidates – $390
RACDS Members – $450
Non-members – $615

Price in NZD: 
Current MRACDS(GDP) Program candidates – $452
RACDS Members – $522
on-members – $713 

Expressions of Interest are now open, with registrations opening on Monday, 15 June 2026.

To stay informed and receive a notification when registrations open, click the “Join Waitlist” button on the right-hand panel. This will take you to an external link where you can provide your details to be added to the waitlist. You’ll be notified as soon as registrations open. 

  • Mr Ian Cash

    Dip N., B Ed St., Crit Care RN

    Ian is a critical care Registered Nurse, working 2 days a week as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager in a suburban (Melbourne) 10 bed Coronary Care Unit.

• Payment can be made in either Australian Dollars (AUD) or New Zealand Dollars (NZD). Please pay in the currency applicable to your location – in NZD if you are based in New Zealand, and in AUD for all other locations.
• Each registered ticket is valid for one person only.
• No split or shared registrations. Virtual event/program access details are provided for the registered attendee only and are not to be shared.
• The CPD Masterclass enrolment fee may be refunded as per the RACDS Refund Policy.
• The CPD Masterclass is not recorded for viewing after the event.
• Use of transcription, captioning, or recording applications/ tools is strictly prohibited.

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