PCE-005 - Bridging the Emergency-Training Gap with Simulation: A blueprint to Advance Access to Safe Care

This seminar addresses a critical educational gap: dental students are often insufficiently prepared to manage real-world medical emergencies in practice. In line with ADEA’s 2026 theme, our simulation-based training course bridges the gap between didactic instruction and clinical readiness, building competence in emergency management. By better preparing future dentists to respond to medical crises, the course advances access to care for vulnerable populations, including older adults and those with complex medical conditions to ensure timely, appropriate care. We present the course blueprint and learners’ feedback since the 2019 pilot, illustrating how simulation-based education strengthens emergency preparedness in dental practice.