Inhalation Sedation Course for Dental Hygienists and Therapists

This is a two-day course.

The curriculum is based on the Dental Sedation Teachers’ Group Publication “Training in Conscious Sedation for Dentistry” and the GDC’s “Developing the Dental Team”. The course will provide revision of the relevant biomedical science covered in the latter publication and teaching in the shortfall between the two documents. The didactic and practical teaching on this course should be complemented by supervised clinical practice leading to competency for independent practice. This would normally be achieved after 10 supervised administrations of inhalation sedation, which must be organised in the participants own workplace. SAAD cannot organise supervised clinical practice.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF HYGIENIST / THERAPIST TEACHING IN CONSCIOUS SEDATION

Aim

To provide the Hygienist / Therapist with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for the competent practice of inhalation conscious sedation for dentistry.

Objectives

• To provide core knowledge relevant to the practice of inhalation conscious sedation in dentistry.
  
• To promote a critical and caring approach to the management of anxious patients.
  
• To promote an understanding of inhalation sedation in the management of pain and anxiety communication skills in the management of patients requiring conscious sedation.
  
• To appreciate the importance of continuing professional education.