COURSE overview
Have you had a change in staff? Make sure your team are all on the same page and ensuring infection control policies and procedures in your practice are compliant with AS5369:2023 standards and the new 5th edition 2024 ADA Infection Control Guidelines.
Don’t miss this opportunity for your team to have a 4 hour session of a professional, yet fun and engaging learning experience.
learning objectives
- Precautions of infection control
- Handling and disposing of sharps and contaminated waste
- Hand washing technique
- PPE
- Aseptic technique
- Occupational Health and Safety in the workplace
- Identifying problem areas in your practice
- Reprocessing of reusable instruments
- Correct flow of the sterilization room
- Documentation and practice protocols for infection control
- Environmental cleaning of the dental practice
- Maintenance of equipment including cleaners and autoclaves
- Documentation and mandatory signage requiring for infection control
- Your team will demonstrate a complete changeover and environmental cleaning
presenter/s BIOGRAPHY
Sharyn Dunn
Sharyn has been with ADAQ for over ten years, working in our Education and Advisory Services Team.
Sharyn is also the Manager of the ADAQ RTO, overseeing the delivery of training for Certificates III and IV in Dental Assisting.
Sharyn has extensive practical experience in the Dental industry having worked in private practice as a Dental Assistant and then Practice Manager.
Currently, Sharyn holds a Diploma of Quality Auditing, Diploma of Training and Assessment, Diploma of Practice Management, as well as Dental, Assisting and Sterilisation qualifications.
Davina Barker
Davina has spent 18 years at Queensland Health , with the last 6 years in management responsible for dental assisting training, infection control procedures, sterilising processes and continuous quality improvement practices for compliance systems and oral health accreditation.
In her current role, she is responsible for delivery of Certificate III and Certificate IV dental assisting qualifications, providing advice and assistance with infection control, developing practice documentation, accreditation support and infection control training and compliance in private practice.
Maricel Moss
Maricel is a training and practice consultant at ADAQ. Maricel is responsible for delivery of Certificate III and Certificate IV Dental Assisting qualifications, providing advice and assistance with infection control, practice documentation, practice management, accreditation and infection control staff training.
Lynne Mclean
Lynne is a wealth of knowledge from her many years working in the dental industry. Starting off as a dental assistant and then becoming a dental hygienist. Lynne is now an education and practice services provider at ADAQ.
Event Pricing
ADA Member - $260
ADA Member Practice Staff* - $260
Non-Member - $460
Non-Member Practice Staff - $460
*Practice Staff includes OHT's, hygienists, and dental assistants. Practice staff must be signed up to ADAQ Dental Team Access to receive discounted pricing.
CPD POINTS
3.5 Scientific hours
By registering for this course, you agree to the events terms and conditions outlined on the ADAQ website.