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Conscious Sedation for Dentistry PgCert

Conscious Sedation for Dentistry PgCert

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Anesthesiology Dentistry

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

If you are an experienced dentist looking to expand your clinical expertise, a qualification in conscious sedation should be top of your list.

On this 1-year part-time course, you'll gain the practical and theoretical knowledge you need to carry out conscious sedation in your practice, which is a highly sought-after dental skill.

You'll learn practical skills at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy – a training provider accredited by the Sedation Training Accreditation Committee (STAC) – and at the clinical facilities of our partner provider, Solent NHS Trust Special Care Dental Services. Both training centres feature the latest specialist equipment to help you explore dental sedation techniques safely under expert supervision.

When you complete the course, you'll be able to offer conscious sedation as an alternative route to treatment for your dental patients, progress to a career in special care dentistry, or pursue further study in this specialised field.

Please note that as part of the application process you will need to provide your NHS performer number, GDC registration, personal statement and also attend an informal interview.

What you'll experience

On this course, you'll:

  • Learn how to provide safe and effective conscious sedation across many dental settings, including primary care, secondary care, and special care services
    Explore the practical and theoretical sides of a range of conscious sedation techniques
    Experience a mix of supervised clinical practice sessions, distance learning and face-to-face learning
    Be taught by expert clinical supervisors and guest lecturers with postgraduate qualifications in conscious sedation
    Use specialist sedation equipment at our STAC-accredited Dental Academy and Solent NHS Trust Special Care Dental Services
    Gain valuable skills applicable to many healthcare settings, including airway assessment and management, IV cannulation, patient monitoring, and recognition of complications

Modules

Conscious Sedation Techniques - Core
Supervised Clinical Experience - Core
Medical Sciences Relating to Conscious Sedation - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£5,600

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

Bachelor degree dentistry. Successful applicants must hold full registration with the General Dental Council and have appropriate professional indemnity in place. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and occupational health clearance.

University information

Portsmouth is a small and lively island city that contains everything students need. Students can focus on their studies with as little distraction as they like. Then, when it’s time to step away from the books, the seafront offers learners the perfect place to revive and time to reset. Everything is close by in Portsmouth. In the course of a day students could go from the deck of a historic ship to a bustling shopping street, before browsing...more

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