Lesson 1: Decontamination and instrument reprocessing · 10 min
Put the instrument decontamination cycle in the right order and explain how to clean, inspect and store instruments.
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 15 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
6 lessons, about 45 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Patient advice and oral-health promotion · 8 min
Give consistent, evidence-based oral-health advice on toothbrushing, sugar, tobacco and alcohol.
Lesson 3: Clinic workflows for screening and surgery days · 8 min
Set up, run and close a clinic session safely, including water lines, surfaces and medical emergency readiness.
Lesson 4: Eye and ENT red flags to refer · 7 min
Recognise eye, ear, nose and mouth red flags and use the right urgency of referral.
Lesson 5: Consent and record keeping in practice · 7 min
Explain what makes consent valid and keep clear, accurate, contemporaneous records.
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 5 min
Final assessment · Completion
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
Clinical Skills Training for Nurses
Perioperative safety: Surgical checklist, sedation and airway (opens in a new tab)
Clinical Skills Training for Nurses
Recognising and escalating the deteriorating patient (NEWS2, sepsis and rapid response) (opens in a new tab)
Clinical Skills Training for Nurses
Obstetric emergencies and newborn safety (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At induction to the practice, then refreshed at the interval your practice policy sets (organisation policy).
Dental nurses, dental hygienists and therapists, practice receptionists and managers, optical assistants and dispensing staff, and ENT clinic support staff.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Named lead for infection control and decontamination
- Written decontamination and manual cleaning procedures, room layout
- Steriliser and washer-disinfector daily tests, logs and validation records
- Local stop smoking service and patient leaflets
- Session opening and closing checklist, screening-day and surgery-day workflow
- Location of the AED, oxygen and emergency drugs, kit checks and drill schedule
- Eyewash station location and COSHH sheets for products used
- Referral routes and contacts for eye casualty, ENT and suspected cancer, and the practice's urgency grading
- Consent forms, and policy for children and adults who may lack capacity
- Patient record system and retention periods
- Practice manager, lead dental nurse or clinical lead
- LMS or record system
- Live session URL
- Course URL