Practice-ready solutions for dental and medical offices nationwide.
HealthFirst helps dental and medical offices across the United States meet emergency preparedness standards and maintain patient safety compliance. Their content covers practical solutions for practice-ready operations, from emergency kits to staff training protocols. On MarketScale, HealthFirst delivers expert guidance for healthcare administrators navigating regulatory and safety requirements.
Emergency preparedness and infection control drive dental office safety
HealthFirst argues that dental and medical offices can prevent patient harm by adopting standardized emergency kits, automated medication management, and proven infection control protocols. The channel backs this with expert testimony and regulatory guidance.
HealthFirst's core argument is that medical and dental emergencies are preventable through preparation, standardization, and staff training. The channel repeatedly shows that offices lacking up-to-date emergency kits, proper medication shelf-life tracking, and staff confidence expose patients and staff to unnecessary risk, and offers specific products and management services as the solution.
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“84 percent of dental offices have emergency medical equipment and medicine in their facilities, not all practitioners feel comfortable using them.”
Dr. Stanley Malamed, study cited in episode 24
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What the channel argues
Who and what shows up
Dr. Don Cohen
Chief Clinical Officer, HealthFirst
Hosted HealthFirst Talks panel on superbugs and antibiotic resistance, bringing clinical expertise to infection control topics.
Dr. Fiona Collins
General Dentist and infection control expert
Recurs across multiple episodes discussing UV disinfection, air quality, COVID-19 vaccines, and antibiotic resistance with clinical authority.
Dr. Scott Cohen
Family physician and clinical informaticist, Bassett Healthcare Network
Expert panelist on air quality, COVID-19 trends, vaccines, testing, and influenza, providing clinical perspective on pandemic and infection topics.
Dr. Stanley Malamed
Dental anesthesiologist
Published guidelines and conducted studies on emergency medical kit standards and managing medical emergencies in dental practices.
Jill Obrochta
Founder of Dental Enhancements, registered dental hygienist
Expert on implementing compliance programs for dental offices, featured discussing OSHA and HIPAA compliance updates.
Questions this channel answers
What should a dental emergency medical kit contain?
Both the ADA and Journal of the American Dental Association have published consensus guidelines for emergency kit contents; dental anesthesiologist Dr. Stanley Malamed has also published clear directives on what should be included.
Expert Guidelines for Dental Emergency Medical Kits →How many dental offices are actually prepared for medical emergencies?
While 84% of dental offices have emergency medical equipment and medicine, not all practitioners feel confident using them, and some staff lack the training to know how to use the kit and devices.
4 Reasons Your Dental Office Needs Medical Emergency Tra… →How can offices ensure emergency medications stay current?
HealthFirst offers an Emergency Medication Management service that provides pre-formulated STAT KIT emergency medical kits and auto-replenishment, eliminating the need to manually track shelf life and receive surprise invoices for replacements.
HealthFirst Emergency Medication Management (EMM) →What infection control steps prevent bloodborne pathogen outbreaks?
Dental offices must follow appropriate daily guidelines for infection prevention, install protocols to prevent bloodborne pathogens like Hepatitis C from infiltrating the space, and protect both staff and patients through sterile environments.
Top 5 Things that Dental Offices Can Do to Prevent an In… →Why is NARCAN Nasal Spray now in basic dental emergency kits?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that opioid overdoses claim an average of 115 American lives daily. HealthFirst added NARCAN Nasal Spray to all SM Series Basic Emergency Medical Kits following recommendation of its Medical Advisory Board.
Introducing NARCAN® Nasal Spray to Dental Emergency Medi… →Best place to start
HealthFirst Emergency Medication Management (EMM)Directly addresses the operational burden of medication tracking and explains HealthFirst's core service offering for continuous compliance.Latest media
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