Conscious Sedation for Dentistry

This postgraduate diploma in Conscious Sedation for Dentistry provides enhanced understanding of the processes involved in conscious sedation through knowledge of the basic sciences. The course provides a high level of clinical experience in treating patients under sedation in supervised sessions. You will learn basic techniques, with introduction to advanced approaches where required. Both practical and theoretical training is given, from initial assessment and treatment planning to delivery, recovery and discharge, for a variety of sedation techniques for dental treatment.

Key benefits:

• High levels of exposure to the clinical environment at Guy's Hospital with its diverse patient population
• Close expert supervision, to gain competence and confidence in treating patients under conscious sedation
• Compliant with IACSD national guidelines Clinical sessions one day per week (January to June) plus seven study days and a final dissertation
• Clinical sessions one day per week (January to June) plus seven study days and a final dissertation
• Option of nine demonstrations of procedural skills (DoPS) to be completed during the course
• Competency-based training and clinical treatment sessions take place in the Department of Sedation and Special Care at Guy's Hospital

A recognised, formal dental qualification is required with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.

PG Dip

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.

Required modules:

You are required to take:

• Science of Conscious Sedation (45 credits)
• Clinical Conscious Sedation (45 credits)
• Literature Review (30 credits)

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

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