Health and Safety: Proper Use and Maintenance of Dental Instruments

About This Course

Learn about the importance of health and safety in dental practice, from legal obligations to instrument handling and risk assessment, in this comprehensive course.

Why Take This Course?

The course addresses common problems and challenges faced by UK dental professionals related to health and safety in dental practice, such as legal obligations, regulatory bodies, proper handling, maintenance, and sterilization of dental instruments, risk assessment, and continuous improvement and training. The course provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure a safe and healthy dental practice environment for both the patients and the dental professionals themselves. By highlighting the importance of health and safety policies and procedures, identifying hazards, and implementing control measures, dental professionals can minimize the risks associated with their profession and provide quality care to their patients.

This course is beneficial because it provides a comprehensive understanding of health and safety in dental practice, including legal obligations, policies, and procedures, as well as the proper handling, maintenance, and sterilization of dental instruments. It also teaches students how to conduct risk assessment and implement control measures, and emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and training.

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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
#REF!	1: Upon completion of the course, students are expected to have an increased recognition of health and safety protocols and understand how to apply them in a dental practice setting.
	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely develop an enhanced understanding of the variety of dental instruments, their specific uses and how this knowledge can contribute to a safer and more efficient working environment.
	3: The course should lead to an increased ability in handling, maintaining, sterilising, and dealing with faulty dental instruments, reducing the risk of accidents and extending the lifespan of these instruments.
	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to the promotion of a culture of ongoing learning and adherence to health and safety standards in dental practices, thereby enhancing patient safety and care.
	5: Following the course, the expectation is that students will apply their knowledge to continuously improve their skills and stay updated with new instruments, techniques, and safety procedures.

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 primarily focuses on the importance of health and safety in dental practice, discussing the significance, legal obligations, and regulatory bodies. It also introduces students to dental practice’s health and safety policies and procedures. It further examines a real-life case study to underline the consequences of health and safety breaches. The second section familiarizes students with dental instruments, their types, classification, and uses. It also introduces special instruments required for specific procedures. The students are then provided a hands-on exercise that helps them gain experience in identifying and using these instruments. The criticality of proper handling, maintenance, and sterilization of dental instruments is showcased in the third section. Students learn how to deal with faulty or damaged instruments. It also highlights the impact of improper handling and maintenance through a case study. The fourth section revolves around risk assessment and control measures in dental practice. It teaches students how to conduct risk assessment, identify hazards linked to dental instruments and implement control measures. Students also participate in a thought experiment, where they are tasked with developing a risk assessment plan. The final section emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement and training in dental practice. It covers topics such as updating health and safety knowledge and training on new instruments and techniques. This section concludes with a case study that demonstrates the impact of continuous improvement and training.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course covers the importance of Health and Safety in Dental Practice, legal obligations and regulatory bodies, health and safety policies and procedures, a case study on health and safety breach and its consequences, and an overview of health and safety in dental practice.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers topics related to dental instruments, their types and uses, proper handling and maintenance, risk assessment and control measures, and continuous improvement and training. Students will learn about the importance of health and safety in dental practice, legal obligations and regulatory bodies, and health and safety policies and procedures. They will also participate in exercises and case studies to identify and use dental instruments safely, deal with faulty instruments, and develop a risk assessment plan. The section emphasizes the significance of continuous training and development, updating health and safety knowledge, and training on new instruments and techniques.

Section 3

Section 3 of this course covers topics related to proper handling and maintenance of dental instruments, conducting risk assessment and implementing control measures, and the importance of continuous improvement and training. It also includes case studies highlighting the impact of improper handling and maintenance and the benefits of continuous training and development.

Section 4

Section 4 of the course content covers the topic of Risk Assessment and Control Measures in Dental Practice. This section includes conducting risk assessment, identifying hazards linked to dental instruments, implementing control measures, developing a risk assessment plan, and summarizing the importance of risk assessment and control measures.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course focuses on the importance of continuous improvement and training in the field of dental practice. It emphasizes the need for professionals to update their health and safety knowledge, learn about new instruments and techniques, and engage in ongoing training and development. The section includes a case study that demonstrates the positive impact of continuous improvement and training on the quality of patient care.

Course Reviews

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This course provided me with a comprehensive understanding of dental health and safety regulations. The section on risk assessment was particularly helpful in identifying hazards and implementing control measures.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found this course to be very informative and practical. The hands-on exercise in identifying and using dental instruments was especially helpful for me as a new dental professional.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a seasoned dental practitioner, I found this course to be a great refresher on the importance of health and safety in dental practice. The case studies helped me understand the consequences of not following proper procedures.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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