Control of Pain and Anxiety: The University of Manchester

Course description

The Control of Pain and Anxiety programme incorporates blended teaching and learning methods including seminars, clinical attachments, practical skills sessions, lectures and self-directed learning.

The programme aims to provide dental practitioners with the experience they need to provide high-quality, effective control of pain and anxiety to their patients.

Module details

The programme consists of assessed course units, including:

• Behavioural Management
• Inhalation Conscious Sedation
• Intravenous Conscious Sedation
• General Anaesthesia and Medical Emergencies
• Alternative Route Conscious Sedation
• Systemic Analgesia and Local Analgesia

Entry requirements:

Academic entry qualification overview:

All applicants will be required to provide evidence of their primary dental qualification from a recognised institution. Evidence of citizenship of an EU country will be required for those claiming home student status. The School also requires applicants to have at least two years' experience in general professional practice.

English language:

Students whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 with no less that 6.0 in the written component, TOEFL 575 paper based, TOEFL 230 computer based or TOEFL 90 iBT. Certificates must not be more than 12 months old.