NEBDN Qualification in Sedation Dental Nursing (DWD12NOV25B)

AvailabilityOnly 7 places available - administrator booking onlyA
SubjectSedation
DescriptionAn intense 9 month course through the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) with portfolio of competence and a multiple-choice exam. To apply for this qualification you must confirm you are actively involved in sedation clinics a minimum of 2 x a month. Applicants must have the full support of their specialist Practice / organisation and must be able to attend all teaching sessions. To ensure the dental sedation qualifications reflect the areas of practice the dental nurse works in, three options are offered: • Option 1 Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing • Option 2 Award in Inhalation Sedation Dental Nursing • Option 3 Award in Intravenous Sedation Dental Nursing ** The full Certificate is made up by achieving both the Awards (Inhalation and IV) but can be completed independently. Teaching is the same across both Awards. https://www.nebdn.org/qualifications/post-registration-qualifications/dental-sedation-nursing/
Additional information

In order to undertake the qualification, a dental nurse must:

a) be registered with the General Dental Council

b) have the support of their employing dentist to act as supervisor and validate the work-based activities for the Record of Competence (ROC) and be able to meet the work-based clinical requirements of the Record of Competence c) be enrolled with a course provider accredited by NEBDN d) be sufficiently fluent in written and spoken English to communicate with patients, their relatives, the dental team and other healthcare professionals in the UK. (GDC Standards for the Dental Team, 2.1.2) An additional fee of £205 is payable to the NEBDN for Registration, Record of Competence and associated exam fees.

VenueFace-to-face session (Blended), - Virtual
10 SessionsSession 1:   Wed 12 Nov 2025, 09:30 to 16:30 at room Microsoft Teams  View details
Session 2:   Wed 3 Dec 2025, 09:30 to 16:30 at room LDI Clinical Skills Lab  View details
Session 3:   Wed 28 Jan 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room Microsoft Teams  View details
Session 4:   Wed 18 Feb 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room LDI Clinical Skills Lab  View details
Session 5:   Wed 25 Mar 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room LDI Clinical Skills Lab  View details
Session 6:   Wed 22 Apr 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room Microsoft Teams  View details
Session 7:   Wed 27 May 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room LDI Clinical Skills Lab  View details
Session 8:   Wed 17 Jun 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room LDI Clinical Skills Lab  View details
Session 9:   Wed 22 Jul 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room Microsoft Teams  View details
Session 10:   Wed 2 Sep 2026, 09:30 to 16:30 at room Microsoft Teams  View details
LecturerManager of Dent Ellen Davison  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse

Course styleBlended course
CategoryNEBDN certificate course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, B, C, D
CPD hours60:00
Cost£300.00
Aims

To provide learners with the educational experience, knowledge, understanding, and skills to enable them to support effective & safe conscious sedation for dental patient’s as required by the GDC.

Objectives
  • Complete the NEBDN Record of Competence including Practical Competence Assessment Sheets detailing their involvement in the care of patients undergoing conscious sedation and during the recovery stage.
  • Complete detailed case studies, one of which includes an interdisciplinary case to fulfil the requirement of the NEBDN Record of Competence.
  • Complete directly observed clinical skills assessments to demonstrate competency in a number of clinical skills associated with inhalation/ Intravenous Sedation Dental Nursing
  • Complete Supplementary Outcomes to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of areas of the syllabus.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of all areas of NEBDN Certificate in Sedation Nursing syllabus
Learning outcomes

When qualified delegates will meet legislative requirements for assisting in dental sedation and be able to apply knowledge, skills and competencies to multi professional team working and patient care.