Decontamination & Infection Control: Dental Team Training (NW151021A)

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Dr Chris Whitworth qualified at Liverpool in 1985 & currently works as a GDP in a large, mainly NHS practice in Merseyside. An MPhil in 2004, on the subject of instrument decontamination & award of the Shirley Glasstone Hughes Memorial Prize resulted in appointment as an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Liverpool. Infection Control Advisor to FGDP(UK). Member of the Department of Health Dental Risk Assessment Group for vCJD. Course Director Certificate in Infection Control & Decontamination in Primary Dental Care for DCPs.

Recommended to all

• To provide knowledge of the micro-organisms which may be transferred during dental procedures & the risks of cross infection
• To introduce the legislative aspects & Department of Health guidance which relate to Infection Prevention & Control in the dental environment
• To provide a detailed explanation of the procedures & protocols for implementing effective Infection Prevention & Control recommended by current guidance

• A thorough understanding of the reasons why effective Infection Control is fundamental to the provision of quality dental treatment
• A good working knowledge of all recommended procedures for the implementation of effective Infection Prevention & Control in a dental context
• Understanding of essential quality & best practice requirements contained in HTM 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices