Overview

Course Description

The Conscious Sedation in Dentistry programme of Trinity College Dublin is aimed at primary care dental practitioners providing support for those patients with dental anxiety and undertaking dentistry in a safe, effective and anxiety free manner.

It also aims to provide a recognised education and training programme that will equip dentists with the knowledge, skills and experience to safely and independently use conscious sedation techniques in their own clinics.

The course leads to the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation in Dentistry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dentistry

Medicine

Oral Surgery

Anatomy
Physiology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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88

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dublin, Ireland

Disciplines

Dentistry

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must possess a dental degree, which enables registration with the Dental Council in Ireland.

Entry to training in conscious sedation in dentistry would normally follow a two-year period of general professional training post graduation.

Applicants must have evidence of satisfactory seroconversion for protection against Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Applicants will be requested to undergo Garda (Police) Vetting.

All applicants must upload a separate statement (no more than 300 words in length) stating why they wish to undertake the Diploma.

For applicants whose first language is not English, the required proficiency for admission to this course is an IELTS (academic version) score of 7, with no individual band below 7.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21010 EUR / year

≈ 21010 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

10020 EUR / year

≈ 10020 EUR / year

Living costs

Dublin

Ireland

1100 - 1800 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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