Enhanced Verifiable CPD from the
University of Birmingham

Conscious sedation : dental anxiety


This online course is for all members of the dental team. It covers the knowledge required to understand the role of conscious sedation in anxiety management, and can be used as a verifiable CPD refresher for teams already providing sedation, or for those who want to find out more about it.

Participant Feedback Review: Conscious Sedation – Dental Anxiety

Participants provided overwhelmingly positive feedback on Dentaljuce’s online CPD module, "Conscious Sedation: Dental Anxiety," commending its high-quality, informative content and practical relevance to clinical practice.

Key Strengths:

Participants consistently highlighted several key strengths of the course:

  • Informative and Practical Content:

    • Learners praised the course for its thorough coverage of conscious sedation techniques, dental anxiety, and patient management strategies.
    • Many appreciated the practical insights provided, noting they were directly applicable to enhancing patient care and comfort.
  • Structured and Engaging Format:

    • The course structure was repeatedly described as clear and focused, facilitating engagement and sustained attention throughout the module.
    • The self-assessment questions were particularly valued for reinforcing learning outcomes and ensuring the application of knowledge in daily clinical practice.
  • Relevance and Professional Development:

    • Feedback consistently underlined the course’s high relevance to everyday practice, effectively improving participants' skills and confidence in managing anxious dental patients.

Specific Positive Comments:

Participants shared numerous enthusiastic comments, including:

  • "Excellent thorough information."
  • "Very informative and precise; very helpful for all dental professionals to implement in their practice."
  • "I enjoyed a lot and learned more about dental anxiety."
  • "The course provides a comprehensive overview of conscious sedation in dentistry, covering key techniques, safety measures, and patient management."
  • "It was informative, well-structured, and highly relevant to managing dental anxiety effectively."
  • "This training provides valuable knowledge and skills that can help dental therapists manage anxiety and pain in their patients, improving the overall patient experience."
  • "I found this course very good and easy to stay focused."

Participants also expressed appreciation for interactive elements, such as the 'ask question' feature, enhancing the learning experience further.

Areas for Improvement:

While feedback was predominantly positive, a small number of participants suggested:

  • Incorporating additional clinical scenario-based questions to further reinforce knowledge and test practical application in realistic contexts.

Closed-Question Feedback Summary:

  • Met learning objectives: 100% strongly agree/agree
  • Good quality: 95.7% strongly agree/agree
  • Useful & relevant: 100% strongly agree/agree
  • Engaging: 91.3% strongly agree/agree
  • Pitched at right level: 100% strongly agree/agree

These results underscore participants' high level of satisfaction with the course's quality, relevance, and overall value.

Overall Participant Impression:

The "Conscious Sedation: Dental Anxiety" module from Dentaljuce was highly valued by participants, providing comprehensive, practical, and relevant insights into managing dental anxiety. Participants strongly recommended the course, recognising it as a significant contributor to professional competence and patient care excellence.

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Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to meet the training requirements for dental professionals set by the Royal Colleges in conscious sedation and anxiety.

Course objective

  • To improve the learner's knowledge and skills in conscious sedation and dental anxiety.

Anticipated learning outcomes:

The learner will:
  • know the history of, and recognise advances in pain control and anxiety.
  • be able to describe and recognise the causes, signs and symptoms of dental anxiety and phobia.
  • know and be able to apply their knowledge of anxiety management techniques.
  • understand the distinction between conscious sedation and general anaesthesia.
  • know and be able to apply communication techniques with people of all ages and abilities.
  • understand the importance of a caring attitude, and a willingness to apply the most appropriate techniques.


GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, D.

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