I agree with the numerous arguments put forth by other dentists that, while the apparent motivation for this petition is well-intentioned, in the end, it provides one more hoop to jump through and may or may not actually make a difference in terms of medical emergency outcomes.  While I agree that dentists should ensure that both they and their staff feel comfortable handling emergencies (as they are indeed both ethically and legally responsible to be), I don’t see a need to further dictate how this preparation should be carried out.  Lastly, as a dentist whose office actually uses the IMEP program to help prepare for medical emergencies, I think its main utility is in simply providing a framework, but I absolutely do not think such training should be mandated above and beyond the regulations currently in place.