A new appointment for the Private VT Project

In addition to my other activities and upcoming articles to do with Inhalation Sedation, I can announce that I have been accepted onto a panel of lecturers, joining some illustrious names in UK dentistry, for the newly created Private Vocational Training project, spearheaded by Dr. Andy Lane, whose Apollonia House dental  practice is hosting my next course in Saddleworth.

My time commitment is not fully settled yet but I believe Andy has in mind that the sedation modules will be delivered to the year 2 Private VTs. 

I would envisage EVERY dentist taking up this route into private practice, would undertake RA training and mentorship through to competency certification. 

An excerpt from "The Competent Graduate" published in 2000,relating to Conscious Sedation in Dentistry states:

" 3) Defining Competence

At graduation, dentists should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of using conscious sedation techniques and should be capable of providing effective sedation for selected patients undergoing straightforward dental procedures in the primary care setting.
This means that the graduate should:

i) be able to assess a patient's need and suitability for conscious sedation and

ii) possess both the ability and confidence to apply knowledge and skills relating to inhalation sedation (using nitrous oxide and oxygen) and intravenous sedation (using midazolam)."

So this is an exciting new chapter for me.

Richard Charon