Dental Assistants

Examine how key pieces of equipment and flows in the sterilising area contribute to ensuring patient and staff safety.

A clean dental practice is a safe dental practice. To prevent and control infection, learn what, how, when and why to clean.

Learn why workplace health and safety principles are important for the prevention of adverse effects on health and wellbeing.

Examine the acceptable principles of hand hygiene in dental practice.

Learn the importance of selection and sequence of putting on and taking off personal protective equipment.

Explore how to set up for patient treatment and eliminate the risk of cross infection.

Learn how to minimise the risk of microbial transmission by establishing and maintaining zones throughout the practice.

Receive an overview of a typical treatment area.

Your general attire says a lot about your commitment to a safe professional dental service.