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Quick facts
- Provider:
- University of Lancashire
- Format:
- In person
- Duration:
- 1 year part-time
- CPD hours:
- Not stated by the provider
- Typical price:
- Fee on enquiry
- Suitable for:
- Dentist
Duration
1 year part-time
Location
Preston
Delivery
In person
Next start
1 Mar 2026
Overview
A part-time postgraduate certificate covering inhalation and intravenous sedation plus anxiety and behaviour management, with supervised clinical experience at the University Dental Clinic.
Learning outcomes
- Gain the knowledge required for safe sedation to national standards
- Use inhalation and intravenous sedation techniques
- Manage anxiety and patient behaviour
- Offer conscious sedation as a sedation-operator on completion
Entry requirements
For experienced dentists; full requirements on the course page.
Assessment
At least 20 supervised clinical cases, in line with IACSD and Royal College guidance.
Upcoming dates
- 2026-03-01
How it compares
Compared against other sedation courses at certificate level. We never compare across subjects.
| Compare | Conscious Sedation in Dentistry PGCertThis course | Conscious Sedation for Dentistry — New Starter Course (SAAD Assessed Sedationist)Similar course | Safe Dental Sedation Course Part 1 & 2Similar course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | University of Lancashire | Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) | SedateUK |
| Specialty | Sedation | Sedation | Sedation |
| Level | Certificate | Certificate | Certificate |
| Duration | 1 year part-time | Two-day in-person course, then online assessment and supervised clinical experience | Online theory (Part 1) plus a one-day practical simulation day (Part 2) |
| Price | — | £1,515 | £540 |
| Location | Preston | In person (venue on enquiry) | Manchester, London, Cardiff and Belfast |
| Delivery | In person | In person | In person |
| Weekend | No | No | No |
| Next start | 1 Mar 2026 | Not published | 3 Oct 2026 |
| — | View course | View course |