CPD module 2 CPD hrs All Levels

Infection Prevention & Control

Standard precautions, hand hygiene, PPE, sharps and surgery cleaning — the IPC essentials for everyone in the practice.

4.8 (268 reviews) 2,147 enrolled 2h of learning Updated Sep 2026
2 CPD hrsVerifiable CPD
2hSelf-paced
8 lessons7 modules
All LevelsNo prior training needed
Part of the All Dental CPD pathway · CPD Verifiable CPD you can log in your online CPD record the day you finish.
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What you'll learn

Explain the chain of infection and how standard precautions break it
Perform and audit hand hygiene to the recognised technique
Select, put on and remove PPE correctly for each task
Handle sharps safely and follow the inoculation-injury procedure
Clean surgeries, waiting areas and reception touch-points between patients
Segregate clinical waste and evidence IPC training and audits for CQC

Who is this course for?

All dental team members IPC leads Reception & waiting-area staff

Course curriculum

7 modules 8 lessons 2h total 2 CPD hrs on certificate
01 Infection control principles Chain of infection, standard precautions and blood-borne viruses.

Chain of infection, standard precautions and blood-borne viruses.

02 Hand hygiene Technique, moments of hand hygiene, skin care and the hand-hygiene audit.

Technique, moments of hand hygiene, skin care and the hand-hygiene audit.

03 PPE Gloves, masks, visors and gowns — selection, donning and doffing.

Gloves, masks, visors and gowns — selection, donning and doffing.

04 Sharps & inoculation injuries Safe handling, disposal and the post-exposure procedure.

Safe handling, disposal and the post-exposure procedure.

05 Cleaning the environment Surgery turnaround, waiting areas, reception desks and equipment.

Surgery turnaround, waiting areas, reception desks and equipment.

06 Waste, immunisation & outbreaks Clinical waste streams, staff immunisation and reporting exposures.

Clinical waste streams, staff immunisation and reporting exposures.

07 Assessment & certificate Verifiable CPD assessment.

Verifiable CPD assessment.

About this course

Infection prevention and control is the training CQC expects every member of the dental team to evidence — clinical and non-clinical. This module covers the chain of infection and blood-borne viruses, standard precautions, hand hygiene technique and audit, choosing and using PPE, safe sharps handling and inoculation-injury procedure, surface cleaning between patients, clinical waste segregation, staff immunisation and what to do when an outbreak or exposure is suspected.

Written for the whole practice: receptionists learn what matters at the desk and in waiting areas, managers learn how to evidence IPC training and audits, and clinical staff refresh the standards behind every surgery turnaround. (Instrument reprocessing is covered in depth in Decontamination & HTM 01-05.)

Your certificate

Verifiable CPD certificate — downloadable instantly

Issued the moment you complete the final module. Every certificate lists the course aims and objectives, anticipated learning outcomes, the quality-assurance process and 2 CPD hrs — the elements required for verifiable CPD. Non-registrants can use it as CQC training evidence and for appraisals.

Aims & objectives Learning outcomes Unique certificate number 2 CPD hrs
CPD development outcomes A Effective communication with patients, the dental team and others B Effective management of self and working with others in the dental team C Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice D Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence

Learner reviews

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Laura Bell Dental Receptionist, Milton Keynes · Sep 2026

Perfect for my annual medical emergencies update. Aligned with Resus Council guidance and the certificate has everything verifiable CPD asks for.

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Grace Thompson Dental Nurse & Decontamination Lead, York · Aug 2026

As decontamination lead I found the HTM 01-05 content accurate and practical. Used the audit section to tidy up our logs before inspection.

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Emma Walsh Practice Manager, Bristol · May 2026

Quick, verifiable and relevant. I completed three core topics in one weekend and logged them the same day.

Common questions

When can I start?

Immediately. Access opens the moment your order is confirmed and you can learn from any device, in any order, as many times as you like.

How is the course assessed?

A short multiple-choice or scenario-based assessment at the end of the course with instant results. You can retake it as many times as you need at no extra cost.

Can I enrol my whole team?

Yes. Practices can buy multiple places on one invoice and receive a training matrix for CQC evidence. Contact us for team pricing.

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