Inhalation Sedation Starter Course (DWD16MAY22)

Who is the course for?

Dental professionals where administering or assisting for IHS techniques are part of their scope of practice (Dentist, Dental Nurse, Dental Therapist). The applicant should currently be working within a role where they have access to inhalation sedation as at least 10 cases will be needed in order to complete training.

Health Education England’s role is to assist in “providing the training to enable achievement of relevant skills and knowledge in order to provide high quality care”. However, assessment and certification for independent practice using inhalation sedation are not the responsibility of HEE and hence cannot be provided. Therefore, it is essential that any delegates have a STAC accredited supervisor who can mentor the applicant and undertake supervision, assessment and certification. Completion of the course alone will not enable the delegate to undertake inhalation sedation independently.

Process for certification:

• Candidates attend the theory course and successfully complete assessment
• They complete the minimum number of assessments satisfactorily with accredited mentor
• Certificate issued by accredited mentor

Important Information for Face to Face Courses

Please ensure you have a suitable face covering following government guidance. If you are exempt from wearing a face covering please notify us as soon as possible.

Please note: A face visor or shield may be worn in addition to a face covering but not instead of one. This is because face visors or shields do not adequately cover the nose and mouth, and do not filter airborne particles.

For delegates attending face to face courses please be advised that your details may be shared with NHS Test and Trace if requested.

Face to face attendees are reminded that:

Should they have symptoms of coronavirus (a high temperature, a new continuous cough or a loss or change to sense of smell or taste), they should not attend an event and let the organisers know by contacting dentaladmin.yh@hee.nhs.uk

It is the individual’s duty and responsibility to comply with public health measures to control the Covid-19 pandemic and respond to NHS Test and Trace or local contact tracing systems. If contacted, attendees should confirm their attendance at this event and ask them to contact dentaladmin.yh@hee.nhs.uk for the attendee list.

For more information about NHS Test and Trace, please see the government website.

Mandatory: Dental Nurse (£75.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£75.00pp discount), or Dentist

• To provide the dental team with the knowledge and skills to deliver inhalation sedation (IHS) safely to children and adults for dental care

These are mapped against the relevant IACSD syllabus/es (knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours) and encompass:

• Knowledge and Critical Understanding
• Intellectual Skills
• Practical Skills
• Personal Attitude & Professionalism

By the end of the course, delegates will have:

• Knowledge of the historical background, theoretical basis for the use of nitrous oxide in IHS and relevant anatomy, physiology and pharmacology
• An understanding of the practical aspects of using nitrous oxide for IHS, including patient selection, equipment checks, administration, monitoring, recovery and management of complications including adverse effects of the use of nitrous oxide to the patient and the dental team
• An update of current guidelines and IHS use in dentistry including consideration of clinical governance in relation to the use of nitrous oxide sedation