Protecting Patients, Dental Teams, and the Dental Practice
This comprehensive Dental Infection Control Course is designed for unlicensed dental assistants, dental assisting students and New RDA Applicants who play an essential role in maintaining a safe and infection-controlled dental environment.
The course provides practical, up-to-date training in infection prevention and control procedures used in the dental office. Participants will learn how to recognize potential sources of infection, prevent cross-contamination, properly process dental instruments, and maintain a safe environment for patients and dental healthcare personnel.
Course Topics Include
- Standard precautions and infection prevention principles
- Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Proper use and removal of gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection
- Prevention of cross-contamination in the dental treatment area
- Instrument cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage
- Operation and monitoring of dental sterilizers
- Biological, chemical, and mechanical monitoring
- Disinfection of dental treatment surfaces and equipment
- Dental unit waterline infection control
- Management and disposal of sharps
- Handling and disposal of regulated medical waste
- Exposure prevention and management
- Bloodborne pathogens and occupational exposure
- Respiratory hygiene and workplace safety
- Infection control procedures for dental impressions and laboratory materials
- Environmental infection control and operatory preparation
- Documentation and infection-control compliance
Hands-On, Practical Training
The course emphasizes real-world dental office procedures rather than theory alone. Students will learn how infection-control principles are applied throughout the dental appointment—from preparing the operatory and assisting with treatment to instrument processing, sterilization, and operatory turnover.
Who Should Attend?
This course is appropriate for:
- Dental assistants
- Dental assisting students
- Expanded-function dental assistants
- Dental hygienists
- Other dental auxiliaries and dental healthcare personnel
Course Objective
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to apply appropriate infection prevention and control procedures in the dental setting, reduce the risk of disease transmission, and contribute to a safe environment for patients, coworkers, and themselves.
A strong infection-control program is essential to every successful dental practice. Proper training protects everyone.
Course Features
- Lectures 6
- Quiz 0
- Duration 3 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 58
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 1 Section
- 6 Lessons
- 8 Hours
- Didactic Instruction Content on CAL/OSHA and Infection Control StandardsThis section will guide you through the essential information and basic settings you need to get started with LearnPress.6
- 1.1Microbiology as it Relates to Infection Control50 Minutes
- 1.21. CAL/OSHA Regulations and Workplace Safety Standards20 Minutes
- 1.32. Dental Board of California Infection Control Standards (Title 16, Section 1005)30 Minutes
- 1.43. Infection Control in Clinical Practice20 Minutes
- 1.5Co-instructors add-on30 Minutes
- 1.6Content Drip add-on25 Minutes
