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Association of Dental Anaesthetists and Sedationists, 21 Portland Place, London (2026)

07/02/2026

ADAS Conference 2026 – Meet the Speaker

We’re delighted to welcome Kandarp Thakkar to the ADAS Conference 2026.

💊 “Best Practice for Controlled Drugs Compliance in Dentistry”

As Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Director for Medicines Optimisation and CDAO, Kandarp brings national-level expertise in medicines safety, governance, and compliance. This session will offer clear, practical insight into controlled drugs management, patient safety, and best practice within dental settings.

📅 Saturday 28th March
📍 ADAS Conference 2026

👉 Book now
🌐 www.dentalanaesthetists.org

04/02/2026

Our official agenda for the ADAS conference 2026 is now live! Check out our expert speakers who will be delivering the very latest live education on all things sedation!

The agenda can also be accessed on our website (link in bio)

Tickets are booking fast! ,Visit the website to book or copy and paste the link below to book tickets

https://shorturl.at/CtLV9

24/01/2026

📣 Meet the Speaker – ADAS Conference 2026 ✨

GLP-1 drugs like tirzepatide are increasingly common — but what do they mean for anaesthesia and sedation?

We’re pleased to welcome Professor Ketan Dhatariya, a leading UK expert in diabetes and peri-operative care.

In his talk, “Tirzepatide and Similar Drugs – Do You Need to Worry?”, he’ll cover the rapid rise of these medications, current anaesthetic controversies, and practical guidance for clinicians.

📅 Saturday 28 March 2026
🎟️ Tickets available now — link in bio

17/01/2026

📣 Meet the Speaker – ADAS Conference 2026 ✨

We’re pleased to welcome Dr Amit Frankie Rai, an experienced GDP and dentolegal expert, to the ADAS Conference 2026.

In his session, “An update on complaints and claims with conscious sedation techniques in dentistry”, Dr Rai will explore why complaints arise, how consent is evolving in UK case law, and how recognising early warning signs can help prevent escalation.

With insight drawn from clinical practice, regulatory bodies, and dentolegal defence, this is a must-attend session for anyone involved in dental sedation.

📅 Saturday 28 March 2026
🎟️ Tickets available now — book via the link in bio

12/12/2025

Call for abstracts is now OPEN! Seeking compelling sedation cases, research, and quality projects for oral & poster presentations at the annual ADAS Conference in London. The stage could be yours for a chance to win £150 for the best oral presentation and £100 for the best poster presentation.

12/12/2025

The Association of Dental Anaesthetists and Sedationists proudly invites you to our annual conference "Mastering your Risk in Dental Sedation" held on the Saturday the 28th of March 2026 at the Hallam conference centre, London.

This conference is for dentists, doctors, nurses, dental and medical students with an interest in sedation.

This year, our conference committee have pulled together an exciting line-up of top speakers to cover all the hot topics in dental sedation to include medico-legal aspects of dental sedation, advanced sedation case reviews, safe control drugs management for sedationists, introducing capnography to primary Dental care, the very latest guidance on fasting instructions with modern weight loss injections and more!

We will also be hosting our annual oral presentation prize ( 1st place £150) and poster presentation prizes (1st place £100), so don't forget to submit your abstracts

Thank you to our amazing sponsors who will be attending with the very latest products and services.

Our evening social networking event (tickets only) will be held from 4.30pm - 6.30pm. All ticket holders will be entered to our raffle prizes!

Date: Saturday 28th March 2026
Location: Hallam conference centre, London
Time: 8.30am - 4.30pm
Evening social: 4.30pm - 6.30pm

Book your tickets now via Eventbrite (copy and paste the link below to your browser)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/adas-2026-conference-and-evening-social-tickets-1758480024089?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/11/2025

✨ Join us for an insightful live webinar as we explore the future of inhalation sedation and how AI is shaping modern sedation practice.

✨️ With expert guidance from Dr Khadeeja Saeed and an industry update from RA Medical, this session is perfect for sedationists and dentists looking to stay ahead of the curve.

📅 Tuesday 13th January 2026
⏰ 7pm – 9pm
🎓 2 Hours Verified CPD

🔗 Register via link in bio

02/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined our recent study club webinar 🙏

A special thanks to our guest speaker, Dr. Will Sloper, for delivering such an insightful and engaging guide on dental sedation drugs! 💉🦷

Join us for future study club webinars!Stay tuned 😎✨️

Drop us a message below on topics you wish for us to explore at our next study club webinars! 👇

11/09/2025

Dear Dental Sedation Colleague,

🔹️ The Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry (IACSD) is currently reviewing the Standards for Sedation in Dentistry, which will determine the future of dental sedation.

🔹️ To help the committee make informed decisions, it is vital they have a clear picture of the current state of dental conscious sedation practice nationally.

🔹️ The Association of Dental Anaesthetists and Sedationists (ADAS) is facilitating this with a national survey on current dental conscious sedation practices.

🔹️ If you are a dentist or a doctor, providing dental conscious sedation to children and/or adult patients in primary and/or secondary care, please complete the survey.

🔗 Complete the survey- scan the QR code or follow link in our bio!

✨️All survey responses must be received before 17:00 on Thursday 18th September 2025✨️

✅ Your input is crucial to help preserve and promote safe, effective sedation practice.

📢 Please also share widely with colleagues and networks to ensure as many voices as possible are heard.

With gratitude

Dr Azher Ashraf 👨‍⚕️
President, Association of Dental Anaesthetists and Sedationists

11/09/2025

Dear Dental Sedation Colleague,

🔹️ The Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry (IACSD) is currently reviewing the Standards for Sedation in Dentistry, which will determine the future of dental sedation.

🔹️ To help the committee make informed decisions, it is vital they have a clear picture of the current state of dental conscious sedation practice nationally.

🔹️ The Association of Dental Anaesthetists and Sedationists (ADAS) is facilitating this with a national survey on current dental conscious sedation practices.

🔹️ If you are a dentist or a doctor, providing dental conscious sedation to children and/or adult patients in primary and/or secondary care, please complete the survey.

🔗 Complete the survey- scan the QR code or follow link in our bio!

✨️All survey responses must be received before 17:00 on Thursday 18th September 2025✨️

✅ Your input is crucial to help preserve and promote safe, effective sedation practice.

📢 Please also share widely with colleagues and networks to ensure as many voices as possible are heard.

With gratitude

Dr Azher Ashraf 👨‍⚕️
President, Association of Dental Anaesthetists and Sedationists

13/08/2025

Anaestheasier’s Guide to Dental Sedation Drugs

📅 Date: Thursday 18th Sept 2025
⏰ Time: 7-9pm
📍 Online – Join from anywhere

Calling all dental sedationists, dental practitioners, nurses, students - whether you’re brushing up for exams, refining your clinical skills, or simply wanting to deepen your drug knowledge - this one’s for you!

Led by Dr. Will Sloper! An anaesthetic registrar with a passion for medical education and specialist interest in obstetric anaesthesia, trauma, and critical care. He is the co-founder of 📚 Author of Surviving Medicine | 🎨 Creator of Unicycle Medic.
Making anaesthesia simple, accessible & surprisingly fun! We can’t wait!

This webinar will break down sedation pharmacology in a way that’s clear, concise, and clinically relevant.
💡 What you’ll learn:
•⁠ ⁠Pharmacokinetics vs. Pharmacodynamics – know the difference, use it in practice.
•⁠ ⁠Classes of drugs used in dental sedation (benzodiazepines, hypnotics & more)
•⁠ ⁠Drug-by-drug overview:
🔹 Midazolam
🔹 Remimazolam
🔹 Propofol
🔹 Fentanyl & alternatives (Remifentanil, Alfentanil)
🔹 Nitrous Oxide

🎟 Register now - spaces are limited!
👉 See link in Bio

02/08/2025

We're proud to share that our President Dr Azher Ashraf and Vice President Dr Shilpa Shah have been invited to participate in some of the exciting panel discussions taking place at the first ever Sedateuk Safe Sedation Symposium. This will be held in London on the 12th September 2025.

A novel approach in sedation cpd bringing together multiple specialities for collaborative thinking and learning. A great line up of speakers and also a networking event. Dont miss out and head over to .uk page for more info to book your tickets.

This conference is aimed at all who are involved in sedation....dentists doctors nurses and more.

We're looking forward to this event and hope to see our ADAS membership there.

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