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DENT5307: Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation D
2025 unit information
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with an advanced level of experience in practical dental sedation methods and procedures, also with a theoretical focus on policies and procedures.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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DENT5304 and DENT5305 |
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Corequisites:
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DENT5306 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate (in the clinical setting) an understanding of the moral, cultural, ethical principles, legal responsibilities, and regulatory requirements involved in the provision of conscious sedation
- LO2. demonstrate (through reflective learning) an understanding of personal limitations, patient limitations, and the need for continuing professional development
- LO3. communicate effectively with patients, carers, and their families, including shared decision making, concerning all aspects of their care
- LO4. communicate effectively with the dental team and other health professionals
- LO5. demonstrate an advanced capacity in critically evaluating research and the literature, products, and techniques in forming an evidenced based practice
- LO6. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to electronic monitoring that is pertinent to conscious sedation
- LO7. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to advanced local anaesthesia that is pertinent to conscious sedation
- LO8. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to pre-operative assessment in dental sedation
- LO9. demonstrate (in the clinical setting) a thorough knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and guidelines, and recovery and discharge criteria
- LO10. demonstrate (in the clinical setting) a thorough knowledge of the different states of altered consciousness, the limitations and risks of the techniques involved in inducing conscious sedation, and the pharmacology of the various agents used
- LO11. use, manage, and troubleshoot relevant electronic monitoring that is pertinent to conscious sedation
- LO12. perform advanced local anaesthesia that is pertinent to conscious sedation
- LO13. demonstrate advanced skills and understanding of practical dental sedation methods and techniques, including decision making in the clinical setting
- LO14. demonstrate advanced skills in pre-operative and perioperative patient assessment, including informed consent, as relates to conscious sedation
- LO15. demonstrate appropriate skills in methods of airway control on a manikin.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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