Welcome to the Editorial Committee's webpage!
Updated 16.12.2025 LR
Next meeting
Friday 15 May 2026 - 12:00 to 14:00 online
Previous meeting
Friday 16 January 2026 - 12:00-14:00 online
26 September 2025 – 11:00 in person at the RSM
Editorial Committee terms of reference
23 May 2025
Link to the online version of the Digest - work in progress
Meeting dates 2026
Friday 15 May 2026 12:00 to 14:00 via Zoom
Friday 25 September 11:00 to 13:00 in person at the RSM
Digest 2026(I) final proof
Key Dates Digest 2026(I)
7 February 2026: Final proof circulated to Editorial Committee for approval
Completed:
1 August 2025: Papers uploaded to Editorial Board webpage and Peer Reviewers alerted to check
8 August 2025: Peer Reviewers accept or decline the review(s) assigned to them
7 September 2025: Peer Reviewers return results of their review to Lisa
8 October 2025: Amended papers returned to Peer Reviewers to approve changes
22 October 2025: Peer Reviewers approve (or not) amended papers
22 October 2025: Journal Scans submitted to Lisa
10 November 2025: Possible cover images circulated to Editorial Committee
Key Dates Digest 2026(II)
16 January 2026: Papers uploaded to Editorial Board webpage and Peer Reviewers alerted to check
23 January 2026: Peer Reviewers accept or decline the review(s) assigned to them
1 March 2026: Peer Reviewers return results of their review to Lisa
2 April 2026: Amended papers returned to Peer Reviewers to approve changes
19 April 2026: Peer Reviewers approve (or not) amended papers
4 May 2026: Journal Scans submitted to Lisa
30 May 2026: Possible cover images circulated to Editorial Committee
8 June 2026: Voting on cover image closes
25 July 2026: Final proof circulated to Editorial Committee for approval
Digest 2026(II) - Summary
2026(II) September 2026
2026(II) September 2026 |
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| REFEREED PAPERS | PEER REVIEWERS | |
| 26-II-01 | Protecting patients and practitioners: a medico-legal review of intravenous record keeping |
Nigel & Fareed |
| 26-II-02 | Conscious sedation training experience of UK - based speciality trainees in special care dentistry: a survey |
Jen & Rosie |
| 26-II-03 | The use of combined oral midazolam-ketamine as a pre-anaesthetic agent for adults with cognitive impairment requiring dental treatment under general anaesthesia: a service evaluation |
Stacey & Ashleigh |
| 26-II-04 | Safety and patient experience of propofol-based intravenous conscious sedation in primary care Dentistry: a multicentre retrospective service evaluation |
Ben & Paul |
| 26-II-05 | The use of multi-drug sedation in secondary care: a case series |
Ashleigh & Nigel |
| 26-II-06 | Artificial intelligence-enhanced hypnosedation to improve patient experience in dentistry: a case series | Jen & Greg |
| 26-II-07 | The use of remimazolam in patients with a learning disability and elevated body mass index: a case series | Stacey & Ben |
| 26-II-08 | Remimazolam delivered via infusion pump for intravenous sedation in dentistry: a case series | Ben & Nigel |
| 26-II-09 | Analysis of the pre-operative assessment undertaken for patients receiving intravenous sedation for oral surgery procedures | Greg & Fareed |
| 26-II-10 | Service evaluation of the use of remimazolam for intravenous sedation in a community special care dentistry clinic | Rosie & Greg |
ASHLEIGH
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-03 | The use of combined oral midazolam-ketamine as a pre-anaesthetic agent for adults with cognitive impairment requiring dental treatment under general anaesthesia: a service evaluation |
Stacey & Ashleigh |
| 26-II-05 | The use of multi-drug sedation in secondary care: a case series |
Ashleigh & Nigel |
BEN
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-04 | Safety and patient experience of propofol-based intravenous conscious sedation in primary care Dentistry: a multicentre retrospective service evaluation |
Ben & Paul |
| 26-II-07 | The use of remimazolam in patients with a learning disability and elevated body mass index: a case series | Stacey & Ben |
| 26-II-08 | Remimazolam delivered via infusion pump for intravenous sedation in dentistry: a case series | Ben & Nigel |
FAREED
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-01 | Protecting patients and practitioners: a medico-legal review of intravenous record keeping |
Nigel & Fareed |
| 26-II-09 | Analysis of the pre-operative assessment undertaken for patients receiving intravenous sedation for oral surgery procedures | Greg & Fareed |
GREG
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-06 | Artificial intelligence-enhanced hypnosedation to improve patient experience in dentistry: a case series | Jen & Greg |
| 26-II-09 | Analysis of the pre-operative assessment undertaken for patients receiving intravenous sedation for oral surgery procedures | Greg & Fareed |
| 26-II-10 | Service evaluation of the use of remimazolam for intravenous sedation in a community special care dentistry clinic | Rosie & Greg |
JEN
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-02 | Conscious sedation training experience of UK - based speciality trainees in special care dentistry: a survey |
Jen & Rosie |
| 26-II-06 | Artificial intelligence-enhanced hypnosedation to improve patient experience in dentistry: a case series | Jen & Greg |
NIGEL
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-01 | Protecting patients and practitioners: a medico-legal review of intravenous record keeping |
Nigel & Fareed |
| 26-II-05 | The use of multi-drug sedation in secondary care: a case series |
Ashleigh & Nigel |
| 26-II-08 | Remimazolam delivered via infusion pump for intravenous sedation in dentistry: a case series | Ben & Nigel |
ROSIE
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-02 | Conscious sedation training experience of UK - based speciality trainees in special care dentistry: a survey |
Jen & Rosie |
| 26-II-10 | Service evaluation of the use of remimazolam for intravenous sedation in a community special care dentistry clinic | Rosie & Greg |
STACEY
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-03 | The use of combined oral midazolam-ketamine as a pre-anaesthetic agent for adults with cognitive impairment requiring dental treatment under general anaesthesia: a service evaluation |
Stacey & Ashleigh |
| 26-II-07 | The use of remimazolam in patients with a learning disability and elevated body mass index: a case series | Stacey & Ben |
YI
PAUL
Please review and return to Lisa by 1 March 2026
| 26-II-04 | Safety and patient experience of propofol-based intravenous conscious sedation in primary care Dentistry: a multicentre retrospective service evaluation |
Ben & Paul |
Essays 2025
* winners
^ suitable for publication?
Drummond Jackson
Two essays submitted
Undergraduate Essay Prize
Eight essays submitted
DCP Report
No submissions
SAAD symposium
Friday 26 September 2025 - SAAD Dinner at the RSM
Saturday 27 September 2025 - SAAD Symposium
Expenses
SAAD will reimburse travel and accommodation expenses for members of the Editorial Board to attend meetings.
Expenses claim form (download)
Completed expenses claim forms plus receipts should be emailed to fiona@saad.org.uk.