WVU School of Dentistry and Alumni Association Spring Conference
Actions and Algorithms for Medical Emergencies 2025: How to Save a Life (Including Your Own)
Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place
April 25, 2025
Course Description
A crisis situation can—and likely will—occur at some time in your practice. Many potential medical
emergencies can be prevented. This course presents the essential knowledge and skills needed to handle a life threatening medical crisis.
There are more medically compromised patients coming into our offices than ever before. Acquire “up to the minute” actions for dealing with a medical emergency while challenging preconceived or outdated ideas. Dr. Daniel Pompa discusses the prevention, preparation, recognition and management of medical emergencies, delivered in an interactive, high energy, multimedia presentation frequently described by attendees as “highly informative,” “engaging,” and “exceptional.” A step-by-step medical approach using basic physical diagnostic methods is reviewed, giving the attendee a clear understanding of these medical findings.
Daniel Pompa, DDS
Daniel Pompa, DDS, is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and is a Fellow in both The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Pompa practiced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for over 30 years in New York City and now lectures full-time. He has presented over 500 lectures both nationally and internationally.
In the October 2023 issue of “Dentistry Today”, Dr. Pompa was cited as a “Leader in Continuing Dental Education” for 2024. He was also listed yearly between 2018-2023.
Dr. Pompa has published in numerous journals including: The “Journal of the American Dental Association”, “Dentistry Today”, and the “New York State Journal of the Academy of General Dentistry”.
He is also an inventor, having been issued a U.S. Patent for his contribution in developing a protocol for CT Guided Surgery in Dental Implantology.