Online Dental CPD | Decontamination of Dental Instruments course

Online Dental CPD | Decontamination of Dental Instruments course

Learn How to Safely Clean and Reprocess Dental Instruments Online

This online Decontamination of Dental Instruments course gives dental professionals a clear and practical understanding of how to clean, disinfect, and sterilise dental instruments safely and legally.

This online dental decontamination course can be completed at your own pace, making it ideal for busy dental teams who need flexible CPD training.

Online Course Overview

This online dental instrument decontamination training provides step-by-step guidance on how instruments must be reprocessed to meet UK national standards.

The course is suitable for all dental team members involved in instrument cleaning, handling, or infection control.

Because this is an online course, learners can:

• Access the training anytime, anywhere
• Learn on a computer, tablet, or mobile device
• Pause, rewind, and review the content as needed

The online course covers the main UK guidance, including:

• HTM 01-05 (England)
• WHTM 01-05 (Wales)
• SDCEP (Scotland)
• DHSSPSNI (Northern Ireland)

By completing this online decontamination course, learners will understand how to maintain a safe, effective, and compliant decontamination workflow in a dental practice.

Why Take an Online Decontamination Course?

This online training helps dental practices to:

• Reduce the risk of infection
• Meet legal and inspection requirements
• Improve patient and staff safety
• Keep accurate online CPD records

Online Assessment and Certification

• Online assessment completed at the end of the course
• Pass mark: 80%
• Learners can review the online content and retake the assessment if needed
• A downloadable online CPD certificate is available after successful completion

This certificate can be saved or printed for GDC CPD compliance.

Course Aims

This online decontamination training course aims to help learners:

• Understand the full dental instrument decontamination cycle
• Learn the legal and regulatory requirements
• Apply safe decontamination procedures in everyday dental work

Learning Objectives

After completing this online dental CPD course, learners will be able to:

• Explain the cleaning processes required by current UK guidance
• Identify each stage of the dental decontamination cycle
• Understand how online and in-practice audits support compliance
• Keep accurate records to meet inspection and legal requirements

GDC Development Outcome

Outcome C – Maintenance and development of knowledge and skills within your field of practice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Decontamination of Dental Instruments online course?

This is an online training course that teaches dental professionals how to safely clean, disinfect, and sterilise dental instruments in line with UK regulations.

How is the course completed?

The course is completed 100% online. Learners can study at their own pace, pause and return to the course at any time, and access it from a computer, tablet, or mobile device.

Who should complete this online course?

This online course is suitable for all members of the dental team, including dentists, dental nurses, hygienists, therapists, and practice managers.

Is this online course CPD accredited?

Yes. Once the online assessment is passed, learners receive a downloadable CPD certificate that can be used for GDC CPD records.

What guidance does the online course follow?

The course follows UK guidance including HTM 01-05, WHTM 01-05, SDCEP, and DHSSPSNI.

What happens if I fail the online assessment?

If you do not pass the online assessment, you can review the course content and retake the assessment until you achieve a pass.