Cross-Infection Control for Dental Practice Managers

About This Course

Learn how to implement effective cross-infection control in dental practices with our comprehensive course. Discover key topics such as patient safety, disinfection procedures, staff training, and managing infection control during dental radiography. Includes exercises and case studies for practical application.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses a common problem faced by dental professionals in the UK, which is cross-infection control. It is crucial to maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff in dental practices, and implementing effective infection control measures is essential. Failure to do so can lead to the spread of infectious diseases and compromise patient safety. This course provides valuable knowledge and skills for dental professionals to understand and implement cross-infection control measures, which can enhance patient safety and prevent the spread of infections.

Enrolling in the cross-infection control course is beneficial as it provides in-depth knowledge on patient safety, relevant legislation and guidelines, disease prevention, effective disinfection procedures, staff training and communication, and advanced aspects such as managing infection control during dental radiography and considerations for special patient groups. The course also includes practical exercises and case studies to aid in learning and implementation.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
1: By the end of this course, learners will be able to implement best practices for the decontamination of dental labs and surgery rooms.	#REF!
2: Upon completion, learners will have the capacity to apply advanced sterilization techniques for dental instrumentation, ensuring optimal infection control.
3: Participants will demonstrate their ability to effectively manage cross-infection within the dental practice, especially during oral surgeries and pediatric dentistry.
4: By the final session, learners will have mastered the high decontamination safety standards necessary in dental radiology and prosthesis handling.
5: At the course’s conclusion, attendees will have developed the competency to integrate aseptic techniques in daily operations and specific procedures like endodontics and implantology for effective infection control.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 90 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

The course focuses on understanding and implementing cross-infection control in dental practices. It covers topics such as the importance of patient safety, relevant legislation and guidelines, disease prevention, effective disinfection procedures, staff training and communication, and advanced aspects such as managing infection control during dental radiography and considerations for special patient groups. The course also includes exercises and case studies to aid in learning and implementation.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of this course covers the essentials of cross-infection control in UK dental practices, including an introduction to the topic, the role of dental practice managers, patient safety, and relevant legislation and guidelines. This section also includes an exercise on situational analysis of infection control procedures.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers comprehensive strategies for disease prevention, including understanding dental pathogens and their transmission, effective hand hygiene and use of personal protective equipment, sterilization concepts in dentistry, and minimization of aerosols in dental procedures. A case study on hand hygiene and PPE use is included.

Section 3

Section 3 of the course covers implementing effective disinfection procedures. This includes standard procedures on cleaning and decontaminating dental instruments, understanding the efficacy of common disinfectants, maintenance of dental unit waterlines, management of dental medical waste, and developing a disinfection checklist for your practice.

Section 4

Section 4 of our course covers the topics of building a culture of safety in dental practices, strategies for staff training on cross-infection control, effective communication of infection control measures to patients, implementing infection control audits, and lessons from an infection control breach.

Section 5

Section 5 of the course covers advanced aspects of cross-infection control, including managing infection control during dental radiography, infection control considerations for special patient groups, the latest advances in cross-infection control, the impact of COVID-19 on dental practice infection control, and a summary of key points on cross-infection control for dental practice managers.

Course Reviews

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The course provided valuable insights on infection control and safety measures in dental practices. The case studies were particularly useful in understanding real-life scenarios and applying the knowledge gained.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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The course covered a wide range of topics on cross-infection control, from legislation to disinfection procedures. The exercises helped reinforce the learning, and the course overall was well-structured and informative.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dental professional, I found this course to be a comprehensive and practical guide to infection control. The attention to detail in managing infection during dental radiography and for special patient groups was particularly impressive.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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