COTSWOLD SEDATION TRAINING
Quality sedation education for the whole dental team
7TH COTSWOLD SEDATION SYMPOSIUM
FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2025
Theme: 'TBC'
Friday 3rd October 2025 (0900-1630)
Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham GL50 4SH
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Dentists £280
DCPs £120
NOW IN OUR 7th YEAR
Bring your sedation team to Cheltenham Racecourse for a full day of top-quality sedation-related CPD.
Guest speakers, knowledgeable Faculty, great food & glorious views of the Racecourse
Don't just take our word for it!
2025 DENTAL SEDATION UPDATE COURSE
SEDATION PRACTICE, PATIENT SAFETY & HUMAN FACTORS
Prof. Kate Taylor
Snr Lecturer / Hon Cons in Oral Surgery. UCLAN
Aims
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Coming soon
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Objectives
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Coming soon
GDC development outcomes:
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Speaker Bio​
Coming soon
NEW IACSD DENTAL SEDATION GUIDANCE 2025 (Publication Pending!)
Thomas Lees
Oral Surgeon & Dental Sedationist - Gloucestershire
Aims & Objectives
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To describe to attendees the new 2025 IACSD Standards document for dental sedation
GDC development outcomes:
Speaker Bio​
Tom is a specialist oral surgeon in Gloucestershire and has been providing sedation for oral surgery patients for nearly 20 years. His practice is in both secondary care OMFS and primary dental care practice environments.
He has a special interest in the management of anxious patients and teaching IV sedation.
He has organised multiple sedation-themed sedation events for NHSE and Cotswold Sedation Training
He is a SAAD Board member.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA INFORMED DENTISTRY
Christina Worle
Dentist at HMP Eastwood Park
Dental Strategy Lead, Gloucestershire ICB
Aims
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To understand the relevance and importance of trauma informed dental care when providing sedation to patients
Objectives
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Realise the widespread prevalence of trauma in our patients
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Understand why our patient's previous experience of trauma is relevant to dentistry
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Start to provide more trauma informed dentistry and sedation
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Warning
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​This lecture will touch on some themes that have the potential to be triggering for some people, including child sexual abuse and domestic violence
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Speaker Bio​
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Christina works as a general dentist in a women’s prison in South Gloucestershire. She is especially interested in the application of trauma informed dentistry and how to best care for patients who have suffered traumatic past life events which may make dentistry difficult for them
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Christina is also the dental strategy clinical lead for Gloucestershire ICB and is passionate about representing primary care dentistry at an NHS leadership level and using her significant experience of working with socially excluded groups of people to improve oral health inequalities. She is also a trustee of the dental charity Den-Tech
ACUPUNCTURE FOR THE DENTAL TEAM
David 'Dave the Dentist' Johnson
Dental Officer Special Care Dentistry
Aims​
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Theory & Background of acupuncture
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The principles of how acupuncture works, both Chinese and Scientific hypothesis
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The application of acupuncture in relation to dentistry and conditions treated
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Side effects and complications of acupuncture
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Identification of acupuncture points, local and distant
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How to start using acupuncture in your practice
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Objectives
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Delegates should have a basic understanding of how acupuncture can be used within the field of dentistry
GDC Development Outcomes: A&C
Speaker Bio​
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Dr David Johnson, widely known as 'Dave The Dentist', is a seasoned Dental Officer with over two decades of experience in treating adults and children with special care needs. He has a robust skill set tailored to managing special care patients, including the use of general anaesthesia, sedation, and cognitive behavioural therapy. In addition to his clinical practice, David is a nationally recognised lecturer on the application of acupuncture in dentistry, emphasizing its role in managing pain and anxiety. His scholarly contributions include several published articles in the fields of paediatric dentistry and dental acupuncture
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Beyond his professional duties, David actively supports Bridge2Aid, a dental charity focused on training healthcare workers to provide sustainable dental care in developing countries. He serves as the chair of the British Dental Association (BDA) Welsh Council and has previously chaired the Welsh Committee for Community Dentistry. In his personal life, David has participated in expeditions to the Arctic Circle and the Kalahari Desert and also conceived the idea for the Twister Duvet Cover.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY / COMPLICATION MANAGEMENT SKILL STATIONS
Maria Smith & 'CPRforlife' colleagues
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Rotating workshops
Lead by experts in the field including approved resuscitation trainers and experienced dental sedationists.
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- ​'What if a patient doesn't have an easily diagnosed medical emergency?' - ABCDE assessment of the unwell patient
- 'Clear!' - Safe AED use
- 'Pass the flumazenil please' - Management of over-sedation
- Airway assessment & management
- Cannulation practice on dummy arm
Q&A - Ask the experts
MASTERCLASS
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Coming soon
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