The UCL Eastman Dental Institute will be offering a theoretical update day on conscious sedation on 31 October 2009 in London. The aim of the meeting will be to update and equip clinicians with the latest knowledge and skills to provide safe and effective sedation.

Topics to be covered include alternative conscious sedation techniques, sedating patients with medical problems, the UK regulatory framework for conscious sedation, the obese patient and sedation, new midazolam guidelines, and paediatric sedation. Speakers will include Professor James Roelofse, Dr David Craig, Dr Yusof Omar and Dr Andre du Plessis.

The day will offer six hours of verifiable CPD. For further information or to register for the course, please contact Victoria Banks, Programme Administrator, on 020 7905 1251 or at v.banks@eastman.ucl.ac.uk.

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