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Dental Sedation Nursing

Conscious Sedation is a vital part of modern dentistry enabling a huge number of patients with anxieties and phobias to access care they otherwise could not tolerate. In the UK this involves the administration of sedative drugs which patients may take orally, inhale or have injected. As well as removing anxiety these drugs can have many significant side effects which the dental team must be able to recognise and manage in a calm and effective way.

Knowledge and practical skills

All our dental sedation qualifications will require you to achieve a balanced mixture of knowledge and practical skills, as well as demonstrating an appropriate professional attitude. To ensure our dental sedation qualifications reflect the areas of practice the dental nurse works in, we offer the following three options:

  • Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing
  • Award in Inhalation Sedation Dental Nursing
  • Award in Intravenous Sedation Dental Nursing

All three qualifications are at the same level. The titles ‘Award’ and ‘Certificate’ indicate the difference in the number of learning hours required to complete each qualification.

Dental Sedation Nursing

More Information

You will be required to complete a work-based Record of Competence (RoC). The requirements for this will vary depending on which qualification you are registered for. There are four sections to the RoC:

  • Practical Competence Assessment Sheets (PCAS)
  • Case studies
  • Directly Observed Clinical Skills (DOCS) Assessments
  • Supplementary outcomes

This is a 90-minute written examination composed of two sections:

  • Part A – 45 multiple choice questions (MCQ)
  • Part B – 30 extended matching questions (EMQ)

Examinations are held twice a year in March and September.

In order to be awarded this qualification, you must:

  • Complete and satisfy the requirements of the RoC
  • Pass the examination

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Next Steps

On completion of this course you may want to consider the following options to further your career.

Where can you progress to?

Entry: Level 3

Dental Nursing

Upon completion of the NEBDN Apprenticeship or Level 3 Diploma you will be qualified and registered with the General Dental Council as a Safe Practitioner.

Certificate or Award in Sedation

Certificate or Award in Sedation Dental Nursing

A qualified Dental Nurse who is awarded the NEBDN certificate or Award in Dental Sedation will assist in dental sedation treatment. You will be clinically involved in the preparation of the environment, monitoring the patient throughout, and trained to assist with complications or emergencies should they arise.

Next Steps

Career pathways once qualified

  • Practice Manager
  • Lead Dental Nurse
  • Dental Nurse Tutor
  • Sedation Specialist Dental Nurse
  • Dental Hygenist
  • Dental Therapist
  • Dental Technician
  • Advanced Clinic Practitioner
  • External Quality Assurer
  • NEBDN Associate Examiner, Marker, faciliatator, Subject Matter Expert
  • NEBDN Trustee
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