NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing

National Examining Board for Dental Nurses

Conscious Sedation plays a substantial role in today's dentistry, providing numerous patients with phobias and anxieties the opportunity to obtain necessary dental care otherwise unbearable for them. In the UK, this process involves the use of sedative drugs which can be taken orally, inhaled, or injected by the patients. Alongside putting a lid on anxiety, these drugs may manifest a variety of considerable side effects which the dental team is expected to identify and tackle rationally and effectively.

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.

The NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing is a meticulously crafted program aimed towards dental nurses seeking professional growth and skill enhancement in their field.

This course is structured to equip dental nurses with all the required knowledge to effectively and safely administer conscious sedation to patients undergoing dental procedures. It covers all the essential components - comprehensive understanding, practical and intellectual skills, desired behaviours and attitudes, to ensure competent practice.

Course Content:

  • Ensuring excellent clinical practice, professionalism, record-keeping, and continued professional development (CPD)
  • Utilizing technology in dental sedation, with an emphasis on risk assessment, audit, and patient safety
  • Understanding the critical aspects of informed consent, patient confidentiality, and medico-legal issues
  • Managing dental anxiety, understanding anatomy and physiology
  • Gaining in-depth knowledge about Pharmacology and patient assessment
  • Mastering the skill of assisting with the administration of sedation

Learning Outcomes:

Understanding and Critical Awareness:

  • Master the art of conscious sedation techniques in dentistry
  • Grasp various techniques of pain and anxiety control
  • Appreciate the impact of patients’ overall health on the application of conscious sedation
  • Possess the knowledge to execute effective conscious sedation
  • Understand the need to comply with current guidelines concerning the environment, facilities and equipment necessary for conscious sedation
  • Be critically aware of the scientific basis of conscious sedation

Intellectual acuity and Personal attitude:

  • Understand the limitations, benefits, and risks associated with conscious sedation techniques
  • Recognize personal limitations, reflect on experiences and recognize the need for lifelong learning
  • Comprehend the philosophy of multidisciplinary patient care and teamwork
  • Empathize with patients, parents, and caregivers and communicate effectively with them and colleagues

Practical skills (acquired in your practice):

  • Assess the need for conscious sedation in patients
  • Support the practice by ensuring safe and effective conscious sedation
  • Assess patient recovery post-conscious sedation
  • Stay calm, decisive, and determined when facing challenges or complications

Record of Competence

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

Examination

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.

Award of qualification

In order to be awarded this qualification, you must:

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

Enrollment 

We have new enrollments at the beginning of every month. 

What does the course fee include? 

  • Enrolment Fee
  • Exam Fee
  • 10% OFF any CPD course for your dental practice. 

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