Although uncommon, medical emergencies do occur in the dental ofice setting. This article describes the development and implementation of an ofice-based emergencies course for third-year dental students. The course reviews the basic management of selected medical emergencies. Background information is provided that further highlights the importance of proper training to manage medical emergencies in the dental ofice. Details regarding course development, implementation, logistics, and teaching points are highlighted. The article provides a starting point from which dental educators can modify and adapt this course and its objectives to it their needs or resources. This is a timely topic that should beneit both dental students and dental educators.Dr. Wald is an Emergency Physician,

We describe the development and implementation of an office-based emergencies course for podiatric medical students. The program included a didactic session along with clinical skills stations incorporating task trainers, high-fidelity simulators, and a standardized patient. We tailored the course to the level of the junior podiatric medical student. The primary goal of this program was to provide a review on how to handle selected office-based medical emergencies. This course focused on complications of common chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and hypertension, along with other unexpected emergencies, such as altered mental status, seizure, and syncope. In developing such a course, it is important to keep in mind the level of the learner and resources such as faculty availability and the facilities available for teaching.

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The authors examine the active role which a third-level institution in the North East of Ireland has taken in the development of a regional support structure for new and existing technology-based businesses. The specific experiences of Dundalk Regional Technical College (Dundalk RTC) are related and their response to the new RTC Act is described. The paper focuses on the technological aspect of the new regional development role and describes how the College's incubator was set up and developed into a comprehensive support facility for technology-based businesses. The main objective of the paper is to identify the key components of an effective technology support structure. The advantages of a campus-based support facility are underlined, as is the need for a comprehensive approach to regional technological development.