Prevention and Infection Control for the Dental Team (OX040914)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionEvery member of the dental team must know how to maintain high standards of decontamination and comply with HTM 01-05. This course will provide a comprehensive review of infection control and decontamination in the dental setting, with emphasis on best practice and management strategies.
Additional informationThis course is suitable for the dental team.

Dr Caroline Pankhurst BSc PhD BDS MSc MRCPath (Specialist in Oral Microbiology) was formerly a Clinical Senior Lecturer, Oral Microbiology, KCL Dental Institute. Now she is actively involved in postgraduate dental education. She is a freelance infection control consultant to NHS Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham and advised the Southern Health Board, Northern Ireland for many years. She is the
author of “Control of Infection Guidelines for General Dental Practice” now in its fourth edition, and is the co-author of a new book entitled “Basic Guide to Prevention and Infection Control in Dentistry”. She is a member of the SAC in Medical Microbiology and a Trustee of the Fungal Research Trust.
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 4 September 2014, 09:15 to 16:15
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£15.00
Aims
  1. Know how to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the practice of dentistry
  2. Understand HTM 01-05 and associated guidance.
  3. Have learned how to ensure compliance
  4. Know how to carry out a risk assessment