Mini course · Intermediate level
Dental Practice Quality & Infection Control
Keep every patient and team member safe, from the dental chair to the sterilisation room.
What is Dental Practice Quality & Infection Control?
Dental practices face distinctive infection prevention and quality challenges: aerosol-generating procedures, reusable instruments, dental unit waterlines and high patient turnover. This course covers dental infection prevention and control, the instrument decontamination cycle, waterline management, sharps safety, clinical waste, radiography safety basics, patient safety risks in dental care and simple quality indicators for practices.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Apply standard and transmission-based precautions in a dental setting
- Describe each stage of the instrument decontamination cycle
- Explain dental unit waterline management principles
- Identify patient safety risks specific to dental care
- Manage sharps and clinical waste safely in a dental clinic
- Monitor practice quality using simple indicators
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1Risk in the Dental Setting
16 minFree preview· Course content
Risk in the Dental Setting
Aerosols, sharps and cross-infection.
2Instrument Decontamination
20 min· Course content
Instrument Decontamination
Available after you enroll.
3Waterlines, Surfaces and Waste
18 min· Course content
Waterlines, Surfaces and Waste
Available after you enroll.
4Patient Safety in Dentistry
18 min· Course content
Patient Safety in Dentistry
Available after you enroll.
5Measuring Practice Quality
18 min· Course content
Measuring Practice Quality
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
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Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Does this replace local dental infection control regulations?
No. Always follow your regulator's specific requirements.
Is it suitable for dental assistants?
Yes. Decontamination and daily checks are central to the assistant's role.
Does it cover radiation safety?
Basic radiography safety is included.
Is medical emergency management covered?
Readiness and equipment checks are covered, not clinical resuscitation skills.