Sepsis is Serious—Recognize the Signs

Authors

• Stuart Segelnick, New York University College of DentistryFollow

Abstract

This republication article recognizes the third-place recipient of the AADEJ-ADEA Gies Foundation Editorial Award and highlights the critical connection between dental infections and sepsis, a life-threatening medical emergency. The author shares a personal and harrowing experience with sepsis after surgery to emphasize how difficult it can be to self-diagnose. Dentists are urged to identify warning signs such as high fever, chills, and altered mental states in patients with oral infections. The article stresses that early antimicrobial intervention is essential for survival and encourages practitioners to immediately refer patients to emergency rooms. Resources like "End Sepsis" are recommended to raise awareness and support hospital protocols that save lives.

To read the original article published by the New York State Dental Journal, visit: Sepsis is Serious—Recognize the Signs - NYSDJ.

Recommended Citation

Segelnick, Stuart (2026) "Sepsis is Serious—Recognize the Signs," AADEJ - The Communicator: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://commons.ada.org/aadej-communicator/vol12/iss1/2