This course will fulfil the IASCD requirements: 16. What level of life support training does the sedation team need? 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.

This course is designed to provide dental nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to assist an operator-sedationist during the provision of dental treatment under conscious sedation. This is a standalone course that can be attended by experienced sedation nurses as a refresher, or by 'new starters' as part of the SAAD Assessed Sedation Nurse scheme.

The course covers the underpinning knowledge and clinical skills required for the safe provision of conscious sedation in dental practice. Advice is given regarding clinical experience which should follow each course.

On Friday 14 March at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London SAAD and BSPD SE Branch will be hosting a Study Day open to all who are interested in paediatric sedation

This is a two-day blended course for dentists and dental nurses with the same content as the two-day SAAD National Course --- Saturday 31 May 2025 Theoretical Elements - live online /recording --- Saturday 21 June 2025 Practical Elements - in person --- Experienced sedationists may attend the Theoretical Elements webinar alone as a refresher.

This course is designed to provide dental nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to assist an operator-sedationist during the provision of dental treatment under conscious sedation. This is a standalone course that can be attended by experienced sedation nurses as a refresher, or by 'new starters' as part of the SAAD Assessed Sedation Nurse scheme.

The course covers the underpinning knowledge and clinical skills required for the safe provision of conscious sedation in dental practice. Advice is given regarding clinical experience which should follow each course.