GENERAL INFORMATION

Conscious sedation is becoming increasingly significant in contemporary dental practice, as it aims to provide patients with a fear-free, comfortable, and high-quality treatment experience. Sedation techniques effectively manage fear and anxiety, helping patients develop a more positive attitude toward dental care and improving overall treatment acceptance.

This structured academic program conducted by the London Academy of Dentistry equips dental clinicians and their teams with the essential theoretical knowledge and practical competencies required to administer inhalational sedation safely, efficiently, and ethically within clinical settings.

Course Objective

The program provides comprehensive training in inhalational conscious sedation using Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen systems.

The primary objectives are:

• To train clinicians to confidently manage apprehensive and fearful patients requiring extensive dental treatment

• To provide hands-on exposure using Consed Equipment

• To guide participants in procuring, installing, and maintaining sedation equipment

• To ensure safe sedation practice with structured monitoring protocols

• To develop dependable emergency management skills in sedation dentistry

This course offers a complete and practical framework for establishing and operating a safe sedation facility within a dental clinic.

Course Structure

Duration: Three Months

The program includes:

• Fortnightly structured online academic lectures

• One-day exclusive hands-on clinical training at Lemongrass Hill

Course Outline

The curriculum covers:

• History of pain and anxiety control in dentistry

• Causes, signs, and symptoms of dental anxiety and phobia

• Psychological and behavioural patient management techniques

• Patient assessment protocols for sedation

• Cardio-respiratory physiology and anatomy relevant to sedation

• Pharmacology of contemporary conscious sedation agents

• Equipment required for administering sedation

• Monitoring appropriate physiological variables during sedation

• Airway protection and management principles

• Local analgesia considerations in sedation

• Risks of over-sedation and under-sedation

• Safe recovery and discharge protocols

• Medico-legal considerations in conscious sedation practice

• Health and safety regulations

• Recognition and management of sedation-related complications

• Establishing a sedation facility (equipment procurement and clinical setup)

Eligibility

Candidates holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry from any recognized university are eligible to apply.

Assessment

• Online assessments after each lecture unit

• Final evaluation upon completion of the program

Successful candidates will receive certification from the London Academy of Dentistry.

Course Fee

Total Course Fee: £490

Registration Process

1. Pay £240 to confirm registration
   (Balance payable one week before the contact session)

2. After payment, kindly email the following to:
   secretary@londonacademyofdentistry.co.uk

   • Copy of Practice License / Dental Degree

   • Recent headshot photograph (soft copy)