Conscious Sedation and Pain Control
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Conscious Sedation and Pain Control)
Course code and overview: EF001
The course provides the opportunity to develop skills and acquire knowledge in the growing field of conscious sedation and pain control. Major areas of study include: the practice of sedation; differential diagnosis of collapse; advanced life support. The program is aimed at dental graduates wishing to upgrade skills for general dental practice.
Admission
A Bachelor of Dental Surgery or equivalent degree registrable with the Australian Dental Board. Application must include three referees' reports and a letter of intent. The closing date for applications is 31 March for commencement in the following year.
Duration
The course is completed over two years part-time.
Further information
Contact the Program Director
Clin Assoc Prof Doug Stewart
Email: Douglas_Stewart@wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Units of study |
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Year 1 |
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| DENT5300 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation A |
6 | C DENT5301 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5301 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation A |
6 | C DENT5300 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5302 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation B |
6 | P (DENT5300 and DENT5301) or (DENT5251 and DENT5261 and DENT5271) C DENT5303 |
Semester 2 |
| DENT5303 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation B |
6 | P (DENT5300 and DENT5301) or (DENT5251 and DENT5261 and DENT5271) C DENT5302 |
Semester 2 |
Year 2 |
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| DENT5304 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation C |
6 | P (DENT5302 and DENT5303) or (DENT5252 and DENT5262 and DENT5272) C DENT5305 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5305 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation C |
6 | P (DENT5302 and DENT5303) or (DENT5252 and DENT5262 and DENT5272) C DENT5304 |
Semester 1 |
| DENT5306 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation D |
6 | P (DENT5304 and DENT5305) or (DENT5253 and DENT5263 and DENT5273) C DENT5307 |
Semester 2 |
| DENT5307 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation D |
6 | P (DENT5304 and DENT5305) or (DENT5253 and DENT5263 and DENT5273) C DENT5306 |
Semester 2 |
| Total: 48 credit points | |||
Units of study
Year 1
DENT5300 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation A
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Douglas Stewart Session: Semester 1 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions. Corequisites: DENT5301 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with advanced level life support and resuscitation procedures and methods.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
DENT5301 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation A
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Douglas Stewart Session: Semester 1 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Corequisites: DENT5300 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work comprising written assignments Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with an advanced level of experience in practical dental sedation methods and procedures, also with an overview of theoretical dental sedation methods and procedures.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class
DENT5302 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation B
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Douglas Stewart Session: Semester 2 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Prerequisites: (DENT5300 and DENT5301) or (DENT5251 and DENT5261 and DENT5271) Corequisites: DENT5303 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with advanced level life support and resuscitation procedures and methods.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
DENT5303 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation B
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Clinical and theoretical work comprising written assignments Session: Semester 2 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Prerequisites: (DENT5300 and DENT5301) or (DENT5251 and DENT5261 and DENT5271) Corequisites: DENT5302 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work comprising written assignments Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with an advanced level of experience in practical dental sedation methods and procedures, also with an overview of theoretical dental sedation methods and procedures.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
Year 2
DENT5304 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation C
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Douglas Stewart Session: Semester 1 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Prerequisites: (DENT5302 and DENT5303) or (DENT5252 and DENT5262 and DENT5272) Corequisites: DENT5305 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with advanced level life support and resuscitation procedures and methods.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
DENT5305 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation C
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Douglas Stewart Session: Semester 1 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Prerequisites: (DENT5302 and DENT5303) or (DENT5252 and DENT5262 and DENT5272) Corequisites: DENT5304 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work comprising written assignments Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with an advanced level of experience in practical dental sedation methods and procedures, also with an overview of theoretical dental sedation methods and procedures.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
DENT5306 Basic Life Support and Resuscitation D
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Douglas Stewart Session: Semester 2 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Prerequisites: (DENT5304 and DENT5305) or (DENT5253 and DENT5263 and DENT5273) Corequisites: DENT5307 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with advanced level life support and resuscitation procedures and methods.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
DENT5307 Theory and Practice of Dental Sedation D
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Dr Douglas Stewart Session: Semester 2 Classes: Small group seminars and clinical sessions Prerequisites: (DENT5304 and DENT5305) or (DENT5253 and DENT5263 and DENT5273) Corequisites: DENT5306 Assessment: Clinical and theoretical work comprising written assignments Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience Associated degrees: Grad Dip Clin Dent.
This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with an advanced level of experience in practical dental sedation methods and procedures, also with an overview of theoretical dental sedation methods and procedures.
Textbooks
A recommended text book/reading list will be provided in class.
Total: 48 credit points