Dental offices
AED Program Management for Dental Offices
A dental office AED and its emergency oxygen can sit unused for months, then have to work in seconds. AED Log keeps both inspected and in date and tracks every team member's BLS card, with a dated record for each unit.
45 days free. No credit card required. Then plans from $114 a year.
Do dental offices need an AED?
That is up to your state's dental board. Dental boards set the emergency equipment and training rules for dental practices, and those rules vary from state to state, so read your own board's regulations.
Where the rules come from
State AED laws don't single out dental practices: in the AED law data in AED Log, no state names dental offices among the places that must have an AED. The rules that apply usually come from the dental board itself, so check its regulations and the terms of any sedation or anesthesia permit your practice holds. AED laws by state covers each state's general AED law.
Why practices keep one anyway
A medical emergency can happen in the chair, and EMS can take minutes to arrive. Every minute without CPR or defibrillation lowers the chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest by 7 to 10 percent, according to OSHA, so an AED and oxygen within reach of every operatory let the team act right away.
What a compliant dental office AED program includes
A dental office AED program covers the AED, the emergency oxygen beside it, and the team trained to use both.
An AED within quick reach of every operatory and the waiting room
Emergency oxygen with a full cylinder, a working regulator and a mask
A monthly check of the AED and the oxygen, written down and dated
Pads and batteries replaced and cylinders retested on time
Current BLS cards for the whole clinical team
A rehearsed plan for a medical emergency in the chair
Oxygen cylinders need periodic hydrostatic tests under U.S. Department of Transportation rules, and the last test date is stamped on the cylinder. Record the next due date with the cylinder so it doesn't lapse between monthly checks.
How AED Log handles dental office AED programs
AED Log keeps the AED, the oxygen and the team's certifications on one schedule, so nothing in the emergency kit lapses unnoticed.
AED and oxygen checks together
Inspect the AED with its monthly checklist and each oxygen cylinder with its own: gauge, regulator, mask and tubing, damage, hydrostatic test and tamper seal. Emergency oxygen tracking is an add-on at $10 per cylinder per year.
BLS cards for the whole team
Record each dentist's, hygienist's and assistant's BLS card and get a warning before any of them expires. Team members are tracked as responders, so they don't need a login.
Dated records for every unit
Every inspection is saved with who did it and when, and the inspection history downloads as a CSV or a branded PDF when an inspector or insurer asks for it.
Medication kits too
Track the practice's EpiPens and naloxone with their lot numbers and expiration dates as add-ons. EpiPen tracking
Group practices with several offices
Each office is a location, and locations are unlimited, so a group practice pays one price for the number of AEDs in its tier.
Office managers see only their own office, while the practice owner sees every office on one dashboard. Alerts go to each office's site contact, and reports filter by office.
Related guides and templates
These guides and free templates cover the AED side of a dental practice's emergency preparedness.
CPR and AED certification AED pads guide AED battery replacement AED inspection checklist (free PDF)
Dental office AED FAQ
Do dental offices need an AED?
Requirements come from each state's dental board, and they vary from state to state, so check your board's rules for AEDs and emergency oxygen. State AED laws in the AED Log law data don't name dental offices.
Can AED Log track our emergency oxygen too?
Yes. Emergency oxygen is an add-on at $10 per cylinder per year. Track each cylinder's size, serial number and hydrostatic test date, with a monthly check.
Can AED Log track every team member's BLS card?
Yes. Add each team member as a responder and record their BLS card from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or one of 9 issuing organizations. AED Log warns you before it expires.
Do I need AED program management software if I only have one AED?
One AED still needs regular inspections, pads and a battery that expire, and trained responders. AED Log covers a single AED for $114 a year ($9.50 a month), with a reminder before each inspection and expiration.
Keep your practice's emergency equipment ready
The AED, the oxygen and every team member's BLS card, on one schedule with a record of every check.
45 days free. No credit card required. Then plans from $114 a year.