Conscious sedation and emergencies in dentistry

Description of Postgraduate Degree Course

General Information

Level: Second-Level

Field of study: Medicine and Pharmacy

Duration: Duration: 1 year

Mode of Delivery: Convenzionale

Location: Pisa

CFUs: 60

Admission application: Applications open until 15 December 2025

Start date: 18 January 2026

The postgraduate degree course Sedazione cosciente ed Emergenze in Odontoiatria is designed for the professional development and retraining of general dentists and surgeons specialising in odontostomatology and maxillofacial surgery. The course offers advanced training in conscious sedation techniques, anxiety and pain management, and the handling of emergencies in dental practice.

The training programme includes both lectures and practical training: students will engage in simulated exercises for venipuncture techniques and airway management, receive BLSD training (AHA certificate), and complete a traineeship at the Operative Unit of Odontostomatology and Oral Surgery, with a focus on peri-operative clinical anxiolysis management in dental settings.

Career opportunities

The postgraduate degree course equips dentist with the theoretical and practical skills required for managing dental patients through conscious sedation, addressing anxiety and pain during dental procedures, and responding effectively to medical emergencies.

 

Fees

In person

Regular students:

6500 € payable in 3 instalments

  • 2600 € no later than 29 December 2025
  • 2000 € no later than 15 April 2026
  • 1900 € no later than 15 June 2026

Auditing students:

1400 € in a single installment

Registration fee reductions are available for 2 students as specified in the call for applications.