Disinfection and Decontamination (MK020415)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionThis course will describe essential and best practice in managing infection control.
Additional informationThis course is intended for the entire practice team.

Martin Fulford originally trained as a microbiologist and spent 13 years as a practical medical microbiologist. Retrained as a dentist in his mid thirties and then spent 17 years working as a general dental practitioner in the UK. During this time he managed to combine clinical dentistry with research, mainly in the field of infection control. He has recently completed a thesis entitled: ‘Microbial Contamination of Dental Unit Water Systems in General Dental Practice’. Although now retired from clinical practice he is still active in research and is currently part of a team investigating the possibility of the transmission of vCJD via contaminated dental instruments. Martin is also a scientific adviser, with a particular interest in infection control, to the British Dental Association.
VenueMilton Keynes Postgraduate Centre, Milton Keynes  View details
Date & timeThursday 2 April 2015, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:30
Cost£15.00
Aims
  1. Be able to define disinfection and decontamination
  2. Know how to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the practice of dentistry
  3. Understand HTM 01-05 and associated guidance
  4. Have learned how to ensure compliance