Infection Control Resources

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Infection Control Guidelines and Legislation

As a registered dental practitioner, you cannot delegate your responsibility for implementing infection control protocols in your practice; if even one registered dental practitioner fails to follow infection control guidelines, the entire practice is in breach. 

GUIDELINES
  • ADA Guidelines for Infection Control Fourth Edition, 2021
    The ADA’s Guidelines for Infection Control describes the infection control procedures dental practitioners and their clinical support staff are expected to follow in a dental practice. It outlines the primary responsibilities of dental practitioners in relation to infection control, and provides the rationale for those obligations.

  • Creutzfeldt Jacob Disease Infection Control Guidelines
    These guidelines by the Department of Health and Ageing outlines the most effective procedures for minimising the transmission of Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD) in health care settings, including dental practices. 

  • Dental Board of Australia - Guidelines on Infection Control
    Developed to assist dentists with instituting effective infection control in their practice, specifically focusing on preventing or minimizing “the risk of the spread of infectious diseases in the dental setting.

  • NHMRC Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare
    The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines contain a range of recommendations designed to help healthcare facilities implement infection control procedures, outlining possible risks and the most effective ways to address them.

  • QLD Health Information on Infection Control Management Plans
    The Public Health Act 2005 (Queensland) places a onus on the owners/operators of health care facilities to have an Infection Control Management Plan (ICMP) for the facility. The ICMP must identify the infection risks at the facility and detail the measures to be taken to prevent or minimise the risks. 
STANDARDS
  • AS/NZS Standard 4815
    An integral component of the Dental Board of Australia Guidelines for Infection Control, and hence, the ADA Guidelines for Infection Control, AS/NZS 4815:2006, which covers office-based health care facilities, applies to the vast majority of dental practices.
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  • AS/NZS Standard 4187 
    An integral component of the Dental Board of Australia Guidelines for Infection Control, and hence, the ADA Guidelines for Infection Control, AS/NZS 4187:2004, applies to larger health organisations such as hospitals and public dental clinics.
RESOURCES
  • ADAQ Infection Control Management Plan Template
    The Public Health Act 2005 (Queensland) places a onus on the owners/operators of health care facilities to have an Infection Control Management Plan (ICMP) for the facility. The ICMP must identify the infection risks at the facility and detail the measures to be taken to prevent or minimise the risks. This template has been designed to assist practices in developing a customised ICMP for their practice.

LEGISLATION

Infection Control Breach Factsheets

Infection Control Templates

Steriliser Cycle Record

ADA Infection Control Manual Template
The Infection control manual template takes all the hard work out of documenting your infection control processes and procedures.

ADA Self-Assessment Tool for Infection Control 
This practical tool, which is best used in conjunction with ADA’s Guidelines for Infection Control, is designed to help dental practitioners identify issues around infection control within their practice.

ADAQ Infection Control Management Plan Template
The Public Health Act 2005 (Queensland) places a onus on the owners/operators of health care facilities to have an Infection Control Management Plan (ICMP) for the facility. The ICMP must identify the infection risks at the facility and detail the measures to be taken to prevent or minimise the risks. This template has been designed to assist practices in developing a customised ICMP for their practice.

Dental Practice Documentation Self-Assessment Tool - This checklist has been developed to assist you in self-assessing your compliance with the documents you are required to have in your practice.

Infection Control Factsheets

Steriliser operations factsheet  - Steam steriliser operation and performance testing.

ADA Practical Guide to Infection Control Ninth Edition, 2015
This publication outlines the most effective practical procedures for implementing the ADA’s Infection Control Guidelines in a dental practice.

Hand Hygiene Australia - Hand Hygiene Australia provide resources and services necessary for the implementation of hand hygiene improvement programs and support the education of health care workers in the importance of hand hygiene in the prevention of health care associated infections. 

Ultrasonic factsheet  Mechanical cleaning - ultrasonic operation and performance testing.

Clinical closure factsheet  - Closing waterlines to prevent the development of microbial growth in Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWL) during a period of closure.

Loading and releasing of steam steriliser factsheet  - The correct loading of the steam steriliser is essential for effective air removal and steam penetration accompanied by, drainage of condensates from the chamber.

 

FURTHER ENQUIRIES?

The ADAQ Training and Practice Consultancy Team is here to help. Please contact them directly, or see available consultancy services such as practice health check ups, infection control training, practice accreditation, and more.