CPR & BLS training
for dental teams.
Discuss resuscitation training for your dental team, with clear attention to clinical roles, equipment and required evidence.
Start with the people
and the responsibilities.
A dental practice has more specific training considerations than a general workplace. Start by setting out the responsibilities of your clinical and non-clinical staff, the patients you treat and the competencies your practice needs to maintain. We can then discuss whether the requested course scope is appropriate.
Clinical roles
Tell us which staff are attending and the practical competencies they need to demonstrate.
Equipment
Identify the resuscitation equipment used at the practice and any equipment-specific training required.
Course evidence
Explain the certificate, CPD documentation or other learning evidence you need before the course is confirmed.
Practice arrangements
Consider protected training time, emergency access and how the whole team participates in your response plan.
What to include in your enquiry.
- Clinical and non-clinical roles in the group
- Your required syllabus and practical competencies
- Any paediatric, sedation, airway or oxygen training requirements
- The evidence and CPD documentation required by your practice
Resuscitation Council UK recommends at least annual updates to dental staff’s resuscitation knowledge and skills. Read its primary dental care quality standards ↗.
Several locations or groups?
List each location and the number of people who need training. If your teams have different responsibilities, note the requirements for each group so these can be reflected in the discussion.
Explore multi-site trainingYour training questions.
Does the standard course cover every dental medical emergency?
Can we assume that the certificate provides the CPD evidence we need?
What should a practice send with its enquiry?
A practical brief for your clinical lead.
Use our dental CPR and BLS booking checklist to record staff roles, equipment, course scope and the evidence you need.