University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom
University of Portsmouth| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Certificate | Part-time | 1 year | October | find out | find out |
Overview
If you are an experienced dentist looking to expand your clinical expertise, a qualification in conscious sedation should be top of your list.
On this 1-year part-time course, you'll gain the practical and theoretical knowledge you need to carry out conscious sedation in your practice, which is a highly sought-after dental skill.
You'll learn practical skills at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy – a training provider accredited by the Sedation Training Accreditation Committee (STAC) – and at the clinical facilities of our partner provider, Solent NHS Trust Special Care Dental Services. Both training centres feature the latest specialist equipment to help you explore dental sedation techniques safely under expert supervision.
When you complete the course, you'll be able to offer conscious sedation as an alternative route to treatment for your dental patients, progress to a career in special care dentistry, or pursue further study in this specialised field.
Please note that you'll need to provide your NHS Performer Number as part of the application process.
What you'll experience
On this course, you'll:
Careers and opportunities
Many patients are anxious or even phobic about receiving dental treatment.
Conscious sedation techniques, such as inhalation or intravenous therapies, enable these patients to get the treatment they need safely, with confidence and without the need for general anaesthesia.
Despite this, there are relatively few dentists qualified to carry out conscious sedation, making this a valuable skill to add to your clinical expertise.
Once you graduate, you'll be able to expand your practice to patients needing extra reassurance before treatment, or to pursue a career in special care dentistry.
You could also go on to further study at Master's, DClinDent or PhD level.
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Bachelor degree dentistry. Successful applicants must hold full registration with the General Dental Council and have appropriate professional indemnity in place. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and occupational health clearance.
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.
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