Introduction
Dental Infection Control Program focuses on preventing infections in dental clinics, operatory areas, and oral healthcare settings where patients and staff are at risk of exposure to infectious agents through aerosols, instruments, and close contact. Dental procedures often involve sharp instruments, saliva, blood, and high-speed devices, making strict infection prevention practices essential to protect both patients and healthcare personnel.
This course emphasizes evidence-based strategies for dental infection prevention, including hand hygiene, instrument sterilization, environmental cleaning, and safe workflow design. It equips dental teams with the knowledge and practical approaches necessary to reduce cross-infection, comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, and maintain a safe clinical environment.
Scope
This program covers infection prevention and control practices specific to dental settings, including:
- Infection risks associated with dental procedures and patient interactions
- Standard and transmission-based precautions in dental clinics
- Hand hygiene and aseptic techniques in dentistry
- Safe handling, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of dental instruments
- Environmental cleaning and surface disinfection in operatories
- Management of dental aerosols and waste, including sharps safety
- Safe patient preparation and post-procedure care
- Surveillance, reporting, and monitoring of infections in dental units
- Staff safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage
- Compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements for dental IPC
Objectives
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
- Understand infection risks unique to dental procedures and clinics
- Apply IPC measures integrated into dental workflows
- Prevent cross-infection through safe instrument handling and sterilization
- Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant operatory environment
- Protect both patients and dental staff from infectious exposures
- Conduct surveillance and reporting of dental infections
- Ensure adherence to dental IPC protocols and standards
- Support continuous quality improvement in dental infection prevention
Who Can Enroll
This program is suitable for:
- Dentists and dental specialists
- Dental nurses and dental assistants
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) officers involved in dental services
- Dental clinic administrators and quality teams
- Allied health staff supporting dental procedures
- Healthcare trainees involved in dental practice
Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM
Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:
- Expert-led videos on infection prevention in dental procedures
- Scenario-based learning covering instrument sterilization and operatory safety
- Guided explanations of patient care, staff protection, and environmental cleaning
- Learning resources designed to reinforce safe, consistent dental IPC practices