Abstract
The chapter deals with the various instruments and gadgets necessary to
revive a patient in a dental clinic. The list is precise and practical. The chapter is not
only of great value to the aspiring dental chairside assistant but also to all aspiring
dental surgeons as a ready guide when they are about to start their dental practice. It
also deals with the management of syncope and details the emergency drug tray and its
contents. Some real-life photographs are included at the end of the chapter to give the
student a very good orientation.
Keywords: Automatic external defibrillator, Flumazenil, Glucagon, Hypogly-caemia, Portable suction device, Oropharyngeal airway, Seizures.