Disinfection & Decontamination in the dental surgery, with an update on CQC guidance for dental inspections. (BE180422)

Sandra Smith is an engaging, and knowledgeable speaker, with very high ratings from those who attend her courses. She originally qualified as a dental nurse, and has an Honours BSc degree in Health Protection. Sandra specialises in Dental Infection Control and carries out audits and training for dental providers and their staff. Sandra started her career as a Dental Nurse in 1994 and has worked in both NHS and private dental practices. She was appointed Senior Dental Nurse for Wandsworth PCT in 2001 responsible for running the communicable disease dental clinic. Sandra has worked in the Infection Control industry since 2004, and has worked for a number of Primary Care Trusts and for the London Deanery/HEE. Sandra has been involved in incident investigations and provides technical advice on practice layout and design as well as compliance with national infection control and decontamination guidance. Sandra also has worked as a bank inspector for the Care Quality Commission.

This course is suitable for the entire dental team. 

Outline programme:

08:45:             Registration in the refectory. Tea and coffee can be purchased, and water is available.

09:00-12:45:   Lecture with break circa 10.45. Tea and coffee are provided.

12:45 – 13:15: Lunch (provisional time; lunch is not provided)

13:15 – 16:15: Lecture with short break midway.

The Trust Education Centre is a short 15-20 minute walk or bus journey from Reading station.Please allow adequate time for Reading traffic and hospital parking- you may find it more convenient to park nearby on Erleigh Road (up to 10 hours possible, same cost) rather than queue for the almost adjacent multi-story car park. Tea and coffee are provided in the morning break only. Refreshments at other times, and lunch, may be purchased in the refectory , or you may bring your own.

If you have any pre-course queries, please email the HEE CPD tutor, Nicola Spillane: nicola.spilane@hee.nhs.uk

Recommended to all

To reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases in the dental surgery. To explore the CQC's new approach to dental inspections and guidance for dental services in working within the CQC guidelines.

1. To explain the stages of the decontamination process as identified in the HTM 01-05 guidance document and discuss safe management of healthcare waste in the dental sector.

2. To examine the HTM 01-05 guidance document and discuss how key environmental legislation applies to dentistry.

3. To provide information and advice on how the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates and inspects health and social care services, setting out the principles and the new operating model.

4. To describe and update on changes necessary because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

1. Describe and summarise key stages of the decontamination process, and implement effective infection control procedures to reduce the risks of cross-infection.

2. Outline essential and best quality requirements of the HTM 01-05 guidelines, assess own practice level of compliance and identify areas for improvement.

3. Demonstrate recognition of effective measures to manage the risk of physical, chemical and microbiological contamination in the practice of dentistry.

4. Outline effective strategies for safely maintaining dental unit waterlines and summarise the key issues relating to waste disposal in dental practice, assess own practice level of compliance and identify areas for improvement.

5. Gain an understanding of the new operating model, recall the key five domains for registration and future inspections to update your practice model.