This course covers the following topics related to microbes and sterilisation in dentistry:
- Microbiology basics in dentistry
- Methods of sterilisation
- Understanding sterilisers for dental practices
- Type N steriliser – a guide to non-vacuum sterilisation
- Type B steriliser – a guide to vacuum sterilisation
- Type S steriliser – a guide to specific load type sterilisation
- Routine housekeeping and safety checks for sterilisers
- Critical parameters for sterilisation in dentistry
- HTM 01-05 guidance for equipment validation
- Automatic control test: monitoring sterilisation cycle
- Manual test method: monitoring sterilisation cycle
- Steam penetration test for sterilisers
- Residual air test for vacuum sterilisers
- Air leakage test for vacuum sterilisers
- What to do when validation tests fail
- Benchtop steriliser CP(D) or engineer validation
By completing this course, dental professionals will gain a comprehensive understanding of sterilisation methods and equipment used in dentistry, and be able to perform routine housekeeping and safety checks, and validate equipment according to HTM 01-05 guidelines. They will also be able to monitor sterilisation cycles using both automatic and manual methods, and perform various tests including steam penetration, residual air, and air leakage tests.
