Conscious Sedation in Dentistry: An Update for the Dental Team (NW181012A)

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https://payments.liv.ac.uk/short-courses/cpd/institute-of-clinical-sciences/school-of-dentistry/conscious-sedation-in-dentistry-an-update-for-the-dental-team-12th-october-2018 

This course is subsidised by Health Education England. The subsidised fee for this event is £35.00 per person, which includes a sandwich lunch and refreshments. Places are limited to 60 and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. The course closing date is Wednesday 3rd October 2018. 

Registration starts at 9:00am

If you have any queries, please contact Alison Hawkins (Alison.hawkins@liv.ac.uk / 0151 706 5234)

Cancellation policy: A refund, less £10 administration fee, is guaranteed for cancellations received up to three weeks before the start of the course (Friday 21st September 2018 at 5pm). No refund will be made for cancellations received after this date or for failure to attend. Substitutions fulfilling the criteria may be made at any time prior to the course start.

Recommended to all

To update the dental team on issues relating to the provision of Conscious Sedation for adult and paediatric patients. This symposium is designed for the dental team treating patients using conscious sedation techniques in primary care. This will include pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques and guidelines for current practice. There will be discussion on alternative techniques for sedation and when these may be appropriate. There will be opportunities to discuss challenging cases with a panel of experts.

By the end of the event participants will be able to:

• Discuss the range of behavioural methods of anxiety reduction and evaluate their effectiveness and limitations
• Discuss the appropriate uses of both adult and paediatric sedation in primary dental care and identify common sedation related complications
• Critically assess risks associated with IV sedation and discuss ways to improve patient safety
• Identify when a referral to specialist services is required
• Discuss the range of monitoring techniques available and when these may be required
• Identify alternative sedation techniques that are available and when these may be suitable for patient care
• Discuss consent for sedation patients and how Montgomery may affect this