Welcome to the SAAD 2026 Symposium, 'From First Call to Safe Home: From initial contact & assessment, through delivery of sedation, to recovery, discharge, & documentation' at the Royal Society of Medicine.
We hope you have a great day!
SAAD President, Yi Loo will open the Symposium at 09:15 in the Guy Whittle Lecture Theatre.
Below are links to documents with information about the day's events and about SAAD.
SLIDO
Please post your questions at slido.com #SAAD
PROGRAMME
There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the presentations, either verbally or by posting your questions at slido.com #SAAD

PHOTOGRAPHS
One of the SAAD trustees will be taking photographs throughout the day. These are for use in the SAAD Newsletter and/or Digest, and on social media. If you do not want us to use your photograph please make yourself known to the photographer, or to Fiona/Kiera at the registration desk.
We request that you do not take photographs (or video/audio recordings) in the lecture theatre; it is distracting both to the speakers and to colleagues in the audience.
VENUE INFORMATION
REGISTRATION
Registration opens at 08:30.
Upon arrival please ensure that you have signed in so we know to send you your attendance certificate.
The password can be found on the signs in the foyer.
The sign in link will close 11:45
REFRESHMENTS
If you have notified us of any special dietary requirements please make yourself known to the serving staff.
08:30 - 09:30
Registration - Cavendish & Atrium
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits and Danish pastries
11:15 - 11:45
Morning break - Cavendish & Atrium
Tea, Coffee & Traditional Biscuits
13:25 - 14:25
Lunch - Cavendish & Atrium
Salad bar
Chefs’ seasonal salads & mixed leaf salads
Served with tomato chutney, infused oils, mustard, and French dressing
Mains
Lamb Dhansak
Lamb cooked with red lentils, tomato and curry spices, topped with roasted aubergine and coriander served with mint yoghurt dressing
Vegetable Thai Green Curry
Butternut squash and fine green beans cooked in a fragrant Thai coconut green curry sauce, topped with roasted coconut
(vegan)
Side dishes
Wholegrain braised rice
Selection of wholegrain bread rolls and bread sticks
Sweet station
Monthly selection of dessert
Served with, berry coulis and chocolate shavings
Fresh fruit salad served with mixed berry compote & coconut yoghurt
Whole fresh fruit
A message from the venue:
The provenance of our ingredients means a great deal to us. Of course, we want them to be the finest & freshest available, but we also want to know that they are from suppliers with integrity.
That’s why we source fish from suppliers dedicated to promoting sustainability & minimising food miles. The butchers we use can trace every link in their supply chain back to the farm. Our cheese comes from artisan makers in the UK who are passionate about their craft.
Wherever possible, our chefs use fruit & vegetables from British growers. Even our tea & coffee is supplied by importers who are as committed to the welfare of the growers as they are to the quality of the product.
POSTERS
There is an impressive selection of posters displayed for your perusal in the Atrium, please take the time to visit the exhibition.
The prize for the best poster will be announced before the lunch break.
SPEAKERS
Click on the images to find out more about today's speakers!
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Neurodiversity, Sensory Differences & Dental Sedation: Practical Adjustments That Work
The Anatomy of a Defensible Record: Sedation documentation that protects patients, clinicians and practices
Oral Prize Presentation
Bridging Barriers to Care: Success of inhalation sedation for patients with psychiatric or neurodevelopment diagnoses
Kate Wyncoll
Oral Prize Presentation
Safety and Efficacy of Remimazolam Compared with Midazolam for Minor Oral Surgery Procedures: A Retrospective and Prospective Pilot Cohort Study
Emily Lordan
When Memory Fades but Dentistry Remains: Sedation and the Aging Patient
How IV Sedation embeds into implant dentistry in a primary care setting
Remimazolam: The Evidence Arrives - Unveiling the First Data

Ready...Steady...Sedate:
The 12-Minute Pre-assessment, Cannulation Conundrums and Remimazolam Without the Hype

From Aristotle to AI: The Evolution of Practical Wisdom
AGM
SAAD members are warmly encouraged to attend the AGM taking place during the lunch break the Symposium. The documents are available on the AGM webpage.
JOIN US!
Membership
Membership of SAAD is open to any registered medical or dental practitioner or dental nurse whether based in the UK or abroad. Student membership of SAAD is free for dental and medical undergraduates registered at a university in the UK or Ireland. The Society’s work is only possible through the support of its members. This work includes:
- Regular running of SAAD Postgraduate Courses in London and other centres in the United Kingdom and periodically overseas.
- SAAD courses for dental nurses which are usually in conjunction with SAAD Postgraduate Course and Seminars.
- Representation on committees of enquiry, study groups, and virtually all official advisory bodies concerned with dental anaesthesia and sedation.
- Advice to professional protection societies.
- The furthering of research into the provision of pain and anxiety control.
- Functioning as a member of the International Federation of Dental Anaesthesiology Societies- IFDAS - (which gives each SAAD member automatic membership).
Members are given special rates on SAAD courses. No other organisation offers such comprehensive activity in relation to pain and anxiety control in dentistry.
Dental & Medical Professionals with UK address - £60
Nurses, Hygienists, Therapists with UK address - £25
(non UK address please see website for more information)
Head to www.saad.org.uk/membership to see more and join us today!
YOUR ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE
We hope that you enjoy the conference - we'd value your feedback!
After the conference we will email a link for you to complete the online evaluation form and download your attendance certificate.
If you cannot find the email, it may have gone into your junk folder.
Please email contact@saad.org.uk with any questions.
Have a safe journey home!
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