Decontamination and Infection Control for Dentists and Dental Health Professionals Training

After completing this section you should be able to:

1. Understand the legislations and regulations for compliance in the dental health profession
2. Know how to get registration with the CQC
3. Understand “Essential quality requirements” and “best practice”
4. Incorporate a plan for the Progression towards best practice
5. Understand Infection control policy and prions
6. Comprehend the rules about staff Training and Education
7. Beware of the Scope, status and structure of Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 and to understand how to fulfil the essential quality and best practice requirements, how to clean and sterilize instruments, how to set up a decontamination area and
8. Know where to seek further help

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After completing this section you should be able to:

1. Understand the procedures necessary for the cleaning of instruments, including: general requirements for cleaning methods, the use of automated cleaning with washer-disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaning and its cleaning procedures
2. Carry out manual cleaning and how to avoid instrument damage
3. Rinse instruments after cleaning and or disinfection and their inspection and care before sterilization
4. How to care for your handpieces
5. The process and types of sterilization and sterilizers, including daily testing, packing, storing, etc.
6. How to set up a decontamination area and where to get advice
7. General hygiene principles for hand washing, PEP’s (personal protective equipment), decontamination of surfaces, equipment and treatment areas
8. Decontamination of DUWL’s (Dental Unit Water Lines), Prostheses, orthodontic appliances and impressions

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After completing this section you should be able to:

1. Get acquainted with the Regulatory framework and compliance, including the BS/EN/ISO Standards and the DH guidelines
2. Know the staff roles and responsibilities in the decontamination process
3. Understand the procurement of decontamination equipment and instruments, including determining the load to be processed, the decontamination equipment: washer-disinfectors and sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, how to Select instruments as well as the Policy on new reusable instruments.
4. Know the general guidance on maintenance and testing of the decontamination equipment, which includes maintenance and servicing, validation and testing and how to handle the documentation
5. Understand the Installation, validation, maintenance and testing of sterilizers, washer-disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners

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After completing this section you should be able to:

1. Get acquainted with the additional information on test procedures, apart from those provided in the HTM01-05:
- Automatic control test and method
- Ultrasonic activity test and method
- Safety checks (weekly and yearly)
2. Understand the approach and protocol for manual cleaning
3. Know the manual cleaning procedures or dental instruments
4. Have guidance on steam and water quality
5. Understand the use of lubricants

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