Ireland: American Dental Association sedation guidelines provide that a dentist should complete at least 24 hours of instructive classroom training with at least 10 clinical patient experiences before providing healthy adult patients with moderate sedation using oral sedatives (incl. Valium®)*
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*The Dental Council of Ireland does not currently require formal training before providing oral sedation to dental patients, but the ADA guidelines recommend at least 16 hours training for minimal sedation.
This resource is for information only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult your attorney for specific advice.
Australia: The Dental Board of Australia requires a certificate in conscious sedation training before providing any conscious sedation to your dental patients.
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The Dental Board of Australia does not currently require formal training before providing anxiolysis to dental patients, but the ANZCA guidelines recommend at least some training.
This resource is for information only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult your attorney for specific advice.
New Zealand: The Dental Council of New Zealand requires a certificate in conscious sedation training before providing any conscious sedation to your dental patients
Find available training courses.
The Dental Council of New Zealand does not currently require formal training before providing anxiolysis to dental patients, but the ANZCA guidelines recommend at least some training.
This resource is for information only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult your attorney for specific advice.
South Africa: American Dental Association sedation guidelines provide that a dentist should complete at least 24 hours of instructive classroom training with at least 10 clinical patient experiences before providing healthy adult patients with moderate sedation using oral sedatives (incl. Valium®)*
Find available training courses.
*The Health Professions Council of South Africa does not currently require formal training before providing oral sedation to dental patients, but the ADA guidelines recommend at least 16 hours training for minimal sedation.
This resource is for information only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult your attorney for specific advice.
