Description
Attend a SAAD Course and be taught by the country’s most experienced dental sedation teachers!
The SAAD Teaching Faculty has oral surgeons, paediatric dentists, special care dentists, clinical psychologists, GDPs, dental nurses, peripatetic sedationists and resuscitation officers - all experienced teachers.
Theoretical Elements webinar
- Saturday 19 October 2024 Theoretical Elements Webinar (recording available until 2 November)
Dental hygienists/therapists already experienced in the provision of inhalation sedation can attend the Theoretical Elements Webinar as an update.
Don't worry if you cannot attend the live event on Saturday 19 October, the recording will be available until 2 November 2024.
Aim: To explain the principles of safe and effective inhalation sedation
Learning outcomes:
- To describe patient assessment and treatment planning
- To describe inhalation sedation techniques including administration, monitoring, recovery & discharge
- To describe the management of sedation-related complications
CPD hours: Six hours, fulfilling GDC learning outcomes A, B, C & D.
New to sedation?
Dental hygienists/therapists who are new to sedation, would need to register for the SAAD Assessed Sedation Hygienist/Therapist (SASH/T scheme). This includes the Theoretical Elements Webinar and the in-person Practical Elements Course.
The scheme is suitable for new starters, and completion will allow dental hygienists/therapists to provide inhalation sedation in accordance with the IACSD standards. This is a STAC accredited training scheme.
If you are new to sedation you will need to complete the SASH/T scheme:
- Nominate a clinical supervisor
- Attend or watch the Theoretical Elements Webinar
- Attend the Practical Elements Course
- Pass the online assessment
- Complete supervised clinical experience (provide sedation for ten cases, and provide both the sedation and the treatment for five of those cases)
- Submit your final portfolio for moderation before November 2025
Re ILS training - practitioners must be able to provide age-appropriate immediate life support as defined by the main elements of the Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS and PILS training programmes. It is not essential to undertake a Resuscitation Council (UK) accredited ILS/PILS course. Alternative courses with equivalent content which are adapted to the needs of dental practice are acceptable: these might also include the management of common sedation, medical and dental emergencies. This training should be renewed annually.
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