Decontamination of Dental Instruments

Highly Recommended Text 60 mins CPD 60 mins 80% required to pass

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Course Details

  • This course outlines the requirements for reprocessing dental instruments and will help learners to comply with HTM 01-05 (England), WHTM 01-05 (Wales), SDCEP (Scotland) and DHSSPSNI (Northern Ireland). 
  • You will be presented with a coursebook followed by an assessment with options for feedback and reflection.
  • Once you have achieved a mark of 80% or more, you will be presented with a certificate to download.
  • If you do not pass you will have the opportunity to review the content and retake the assessment.

Aims

This course aims to provide all learners with an understanding of the different types of decontamination processes and highlight the legal requirements.  

Objectives

 During this course learners will be able to:

  • Outline the cleaning processes required by policies and guidance.
  • Define the individual stages of the decontamination process.
  • Explain the auditing requirements.
  • Implement accurate record-keeping systems.

Learning Outcomes

 On completion of this course the learner will gain an understanding of:

  • The individual stages of the decontamination process.
  • The importance of auditing.
  • Accurate record-keeping systems.
  • The cleaning process required by policies and guidance.

GDC Development Outcome

C

Topics covered

Disinfection & Decontamination

Date created

25/01/2017

Last revision

11/04/2024


Relevant for Roles

Decontamination Lead, Dental Hygienist, Dental Nurse, Dental Therapist, Dentist, Infection Control Lead, Orthodontic Therapist, Practice Manager, Trainee Dental Nurse, Trainee Dentist

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