In Practice Infection Control Training

Infection prevention and control is an essential component of modern dentistry. With a majority of our bespoke guidance having been published prior to a global pandemic it is important that we understand the application of our protocols in today’s dental practice, as well as how to implement supplementary guidance.

This session will signpost current regulatory and guidance documents, helping practices to be confident in their compliance. It will cover correct hand hygiene, the intricacies of dental unit waterline management, the instrument decontamination cycle and common misconceptions and pitfalls. Delegates will understand that with infection control all is not always as it seems, but compliance does not always have to be difficult and education is the best way to facilitate progress.

Aims

• To raise awareness and understanding of potential infection control risks in dentistry.
• To relate infection control practice to the latest UK legal requirements & guidance, including legionella.
• To provide and demonstrate strategies and techniques to control & mitigate infection risks, including correct hand hygiene.

Learning objectives

• Demonstrate understanding of infection control risks in dentistry
• Recognise guidance
• Identify strategies and techniques for infection control

This talk satisfies the GDC’s learning outcome:

C – Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice

Holly Dickinson, Business Development Manager

Biography

Holly works at a company that specialises in infection control in dentistry. She is passionate in helping practices achieve the requirements to help them stay compliant in regards to Infection control and decontamination. Having worked in the dental industry for 15 years she  has first-hand experience of the daily challenges the dental practice can face. Holly regularly deliver educational sessions with the team and provide hands on demonstrations  on how to stay compliant with regards to infection control and decontamination.