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PG Certificate (Postgraduate Certificate) Clinical Conscious Sedation and Anxiety Management at University of Bristol

University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This programme is for dental practitioners wishing to develop competence, knowledge and skills to feel confident in the provision of conscious sedation and anxiety management. It will allow you to gain experience with intravenous sedation and your knowledge will be developed through distance learning modules and study days. Clinical skills will be acquired during supervised clinical placements in Bristol (Emersons Green) for Oral Surgery patients, and as you progress through the certificate you will gain a greater understanding of pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain and anxiety control.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences  |  Department: Bristol Dental School  |  Duration: One year part-time  |  Study mode: part-time, online  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This modular programme is divided into three units.

Career pathways

This programme is aimed at dental practitioners who want to develop their skills in providing enhanced anxiety management and intravenous sedation for their patients in practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need a Bachelor of Dental Surgery or an equivalent United Kingdom General Dental Council-registrable dental qualification. You will also need at least one year's demonstrable postgraduate clinical experience. This course will provide clinical experience for the delivery of intravenous dental conscious sedation during oral surgery procedures only. English language: profile level B.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,500 a year (2027/28). part-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year part-time

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