Course Information
Date: 14/09/2026
Start Time: 09:30
Completion Time: 6 Hours
Venue: Corrs Corner Hotel, 315 Ballyclare Rd, Newtownabbey
BT36 4TQ
Speakers: Nicole McKeever
Course Description
This course gives dental professionals an overview to conscious sedation in dentistry. The morning session covers the full set‑up, use, and shut‑down procedures for portable inhalation sedation equipment, along with the key safety features and checks required for safe practice. The afternoon session also demonstrates how to prepare for intravenous sedation, including predictable cannulation techniques for the dorsum of the hand and ante‑cubital fossa.
Format of the Day:
09.30 – 11.30 Inhalation sedation only
11.30 – 12.30 For all
12.30 – 1 Lunch (for those attending all day)
13.00 – 16.00 Intravenous sedation only
Course Aims
- Provide an overview and recap of the theory content of conscious sedation and anxiety management in dental practice
- Review of the set up, use and shut down of the portable inhalation
sedation machine and scavenging equipment - Highlight the safety features and safety checks for the portable inhalation sedation
machine - Indicate how to predictably cannulate a patient in the dorsum of the hand and
ante-cubital fossa sites - Demonstrate how to set up for an intravenous sedation appointment
- Discuss the process for recovering and discharging a sedation patient
- Demonstrate the clinical monitoring equipment utilised in sedation and how to use
them on a patient as well as interpret the readings given - Recap the current sedation guidelines and standards as they apply to practitioners in
Northern Ireland - Discuss real life examples of dental sedation cases
Course Objectives
By the end of the session you will be able to:
- Define conscious sedation in dentistry
- Set up, use and shut down a portable inhalation sedation machine in a systemised
manner - Complete portable inhalation sedation machine safety checks
- Cannulate in preparation for supervised cases
- Demonstrate how to set up for, as well as monitor, recover and discharge a sedation patient
- Indicate the current Northern Ireland dental sedation guidelines
Course Learning Content
This course will consist of both theory and hands on elements.
GDC Development Outcomes
- A B C D
Resources
Dietary Requirements
Please advise the Dental Continuing Education Team dentalcourses.nimdta@hscni.net if you have any dietary requirements.