Meghan A. McGuinness, RDH, MA, EdD, is a professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene at State University of New York Broome Community College in Binghamton. With more than 20 years of clinical dental hygiene experience, McGuinness has practiced in general dental offices and specialty settings, such as public health, pediatric and periodontal practices. She can be reached at mcguinnessma@sunybroome.edu.
Preparation and practice, along with reviewing patients’ medical histories and vital signs, will help dental teams assess risk and appropriately respond to medical emergencies.