title: Competency in sedation.
abstract: Conscious sedation has become an integral part of the undergraduate dental curriculum. The attributes of the competent graduate in sedation are defined and all providers of sedation education should be aiming towards this standard. It is important that students receive appropriate theoretical and practical training which must include hands-on clinical experience in sedation techniques.
authors.affiliation: Newcastle Dental School & Hospital. n.m.girdler@ncl.ac.uk
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Girdler
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000592:standards*; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom