Beginning in 2012 all New York State dental offices will be required to have an onsite AED device for treating sudden cardiac arrest. Automatic Electronic Defibrillators help to assess an affected individuals heart rate and apply the necessary shock to help re-establish a healthy rhythm. Dentists are currently required to be trained to use these devices, but until now, have not been mandated to have one available in their office.
On June 17th, 2011 the New York State Legislature signed into law this regulation regarding AED devices. The bill was supported by many organizations including the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association. Studies have suggested that the survival rate of an individual in cardiac arrest is significantly reduced for each minute without treatment.
Many public facilities, health clubs, and health concious locations have already begun to possess AED devices, but this law will now extend these to 13,000 dental facilities state wide.
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