Conscious Sedation for Dentistry

A master's in Conscious Sedation for Dentistry creates a better understanding of the processes involved in conscious sedation through knowledge of the basic sciences; provides clinical experience by treating patients under sedation in supervised sessions; teaches basic techniques, with introduction to advanced approaches where required; explores principles of assessment, selection and treatment planning.

KEY BENEFITS

• The programme offers the highest exposure to the clinical environment, under close supervision, to gain competence and confidence in treating patients under conscious sedation.
• Diploma project commended as excellent.
• Career progression has generally been attained by previous graduates.
• Located in the heart of London.
  
  

PURPOSEFor dentists already engaged in the provision of sedation for dentistry, or planning to develop a service, as well as those involved in teaching conscious sedation techniques. To provide practitioners with the knowledge and skills to use a wide range of conscious sedation techniques with confidence and safety.

DESCRIPTIONYou will study applied basic sciences, conscious sedation, inhalation/intravenous sedation techniques and management of possible complications. The programme is based on self-directed learning, research, which can be an audit, epidemiological or case-study-based project report with a literature review, in addition to a minimum of 40 sessions of supervised clinical practice.

EXTRA PROGRAMME INFORMATIONAs we are seeking to identify your suitability for this clinical environment, we expect our interviewees to adopt the dress code required of clinical dental students at King's. Further information will be given should you choose to apply. Entry to the programme is strictly dependent upon occupational health clearance that you are able to conduct exposure prone procedures (EPPs) before you start clinical work. This will assess your hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C antibody status, HIV and TB status following the completion of a health questionnaire and a further health check before or at enrolment. If offered a place on the course, overseas students are advised to be tested locally and send the results of these checks with the questionnaire, prior to a separate full test in the UK at the College's Occupational Health Department before the term begins. All offers of a place on a programme are made subject to a satisfactory criminal conviction disclosure. If you are from overseas or have never lived in the UK before, you should contact the relevant authorities in your home country to arrange for the equivalent check to be conducted and/or a certificate of good conduct to be issued.