Infection Prevention Part 2 - Standard Precautions

Course Overview

Maintaining a safe and compliant dental practice is a team effort - every member plays a critical role in Infection Prevention. This session explores how Standard Precautions are foundational to effective infection control and how team-wide consistency is essential to success.

In this session, you’ll learn how applying Standard Precautions consistently across your team helps to break the chain of infection and safeguard both staff and patients.

• Prevention over control: Learn what Standard Precautions involve and how to implement them effectively.

• Consistency is key: Discover where errors can occur and how to build reliable, repeatable workflows tailored to your practice’s needs.

Beyond ensuring safety and well-being, consistent infection prevention also protects your practice’s professional reputation.

Who Should Attend

Dentists, Specialists, Hygienists/Therapists, Practice Owners, Practice Managers, Dental Assistants/Nurses, and Front Office Coordinators.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand micro-organisms and how they are transmitted - explaining the ‘why’ behind infection control measures

2. Define Standard Precautions and explain how each component contributes to breaking the chain of infection

3. Identify potential points of failure in applying Standard Precautions and strategies for consistent implementation

4. Recognise the critical role that cleaning plays in the overall infection prevention process