A message from the SAAD Trustees

We hope that you and your families are well and staying safe during these quite unprecedented and difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic which is generating so much disruption, anxiety and concern.

The Trustees are mindful of the difficulties being experienced and are reviewing how our various services and educational activities are maintained for your benefit taking into account the current advice and obligations set out by Government, professional and regulatory bodies, and Public Health authorities.

The decision to cancel the June National Course has been taken; as circumstances and guidance change further information regarding the Annual General Meeting and the Symposium will be posted.

However, SAAD’s Office continues to function as normal; enquiries regarding how the various SAAD Assessed Schemes have been affected may be made by contacting Fiona, Executive Secretary, either by email fiona@saad.org.uk or by telephone 01302 846 149.

SAAD continues to hold your interests uppermost and thanks you for your continued understanding and support.

Posted 8 July 2020

Restarting IV Sedation in the clinical environment

Further to the recent re-opening of dental practices SAAD has received enquiries from members related to the re-commencement of intra-venous sedation.

Sedation is an excellent adjunct as you are restarting your practice. You should consider using it because it is safe to do so in line with SOPs and cross infection policies.

SAAD recommends that risk assessments are undertaken and robust Standard Operating Procedures are designed that consider the management of the patient, escort, the staff and the environment in which the IV sedation is to be delivered.

Several guidance documents related to the implications of the COVID-19 virus and the delivery of dental care have been published which members may wish to consider.

Link to guidance documents.

Posted 5 June 2020

Inhalation Sedation and Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGP’s)

The recent document from the Office of the Chief Dental Officer, (OCDO), ‘Standard operating procedure Transition to recovery’, states that Inhalation Sedation is not considered an AGP and may be a suitable alternative to general anaesthesia for children needing dental care.

This document also provides guidance on the appropriate PPE to be used in the dental setting and also states, ‘As SARS CoV-2 is a novel virus, evidence is still emerging so further updates to this Appendix may be made as new evidence emerges’.

SAAD Dental Sedation Courses

In the light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic the document submission deadlines for all of the SAAD training schemes (SAS/SAST/SASN) have been extended by 12 months

The registration deadline for the March 2020 SAAD Assessed Sedation Nurse (SASN) scheme has been extended to 11 September 2020
Please contact us if you have any questions.

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