This course is designed to teach the learner:

• Why decontamination is necessary for specific types of surfaces/instruments, as well as whom it protects.
• The four individual stages of the decontamination process and what they are used for within the dental practice setting.
• How to properly perform an audit of the office's disinfection practices and record keeping protocols.
• How to recognize changes to current decontamination practices that ought to be made, so as to ensure that the dental team follows proper protocols.

Following the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Demonstrate appropriate cleaning, disinfection, inspection, and sterilisation steps.
• Choose types of cleaning methods that are more effective and protect against accidental injury.
• Schedule monitoring as defined by legislative requirements.
• Outline the appropriate cleaning processes accepted in accordance with local legislation