A formal education and training course that fulfils the mandatory DCNZ requirements for education and training in the Sedation Practice Standard from 1st October 2019. This course will enable you to gain certified competency to monitor sedated patients. It is designed for the whole dental team who monitor sedated patients, either with minimal experience or needing an introduction to capnography. It does not teach you how to sedate patients. The course will involve a full day of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on training leading to certification.
Participants will gain an understanding of: — The definitions of minimal, moderate, and deep sedation; and general anaesthesia. — That the transition from complete consciousness through the various stages of sedation to general anaesthesia is a continuum and not a set of discrete well-defined stages. — The risks associated with sedation. And deeper knowledge in: — Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous systems in relation to sedation. — How to monitor the sedated patient – physical and physiological monitoring including the central nervous system, respiratory and cardiovascular systems, and necessary equipment – appropriate for the technique(s) and drugs being used, and the intended level of sedation. — How to identify sedation-related complications; and when to advise the ‘sedationist’ or ‘operator-sedationist’ of any abnormalities or concerns, and initiate or assist in the management of a medical emergency.
Further informationAnna has been working in dental practice for over 20 years. After spending 10 years as Practice Manager of a large group practice which had an emphasis on sedation, she has recently moved into the specialist fields of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Orthodontics. Anna has a vast practical experience from a non clinician view point and enjoys being able to share her knowledge to help team members upskill and implement safe sedation into their practice.
Rohit has a special interest in providing care using advanced intravenous sedation techniques to help treat patients with extreme dental anxiety and complex needs. He is an active member of the New Zealand, UK and American societies for sedation. He believes Dental Sedation is a "team effort" and is involved in teaching sedation to other dentists and teams. Rohit travels both nationally and internationally to keep up to date with the latest developments in procedural sedation. He practices the full scope of General Dentistry under intravenous sedation.
Nick has experience in many areas of advanced sedation including general anaesthetic, oral, and intravenous routes and is an active education committee member of the New Zealand Society for Sedation in Dentistry. Nick is passionate about training and education for sedation and has a busy general practice, focused on oral surgery. He also offers mobile sedation services around New Zealand. Nick has been involved with the Dental Council Practice Standard development and travels internationally to keep up with the latest sedation techniques.
