Dentistry
Infection Prevention and Control for Dental Clinics.
Our team of consultants can help you build a plan based on the needs of your particular office. We provide feedback and recommendations to help you understand all aspects of your infection control program, and our detailed reports help to get you back on track.
Keeping up with new regulations and ensuring compliance with existing ones can be a daunting and stressful responsibility.
- General Office Assessment
- Policy Manual / Customized
- Access to IPAC Consultants
- IPAC Online Learning / 5 Users
- Practice Audit / 3 Assessments
- Resource Binder
- Compliance Letter
- Personalize Plaque
- Notification of Change
- Newsletter Subscription
Our Health and Safety team works closely with our clients in order to understand barriers and gaps in their workplace health and safety and provide solutions while applying Ontario Health and Safety Standards and best practices.
- General Office Assessment
- Policy Manual / Customized
- Access to IPAC Consultants
- IPAC Online Learning / 5 Users
- Practice Audit / 3 Assessments
- Resource Binder
Our Products and Services
Dentistry
General Office Assessment
A certified IPAC Consultant will apply the complex infection control standards to the operation of your dental clinic by auditing policies and procedures, education and training, record-keeping, and physical attributes of your dental clinic, including your sterilization centre.
This assessment provides a verbal on-site confirmation and an in-depth written report of baseline administrative controls as they pertain to infection control requirements. After our visit, you will have a better understanding of any gaps in your practice through our in-depth gap analysis, and our customized action list will help you prioritize the recommendations. The Office Assessment mirrors the Public Health Inspection checklists.
Dentistry
Dental Sterilization Centre Assessment & Review
Cross contamination can pose a significant infection risk to patients and is the central focus of Public Health inspections. An IPAC Consultant will examine the plans for your reprocessing areas and identify changes to the physical layout of the Sterilization Centre in order to be compliant with Public Health requirements.
Upon completion, you will understand any gaps through our advanced risk matrix and gap analysis, and be able to develop a plan to correct them with our action list.
Dentistry
Practice Audit
Practice Audits are the most important step in ensuring compliance. While the General Office Assessment and the Sterilization Centre Assessment are the groundwork for knowledge and reprocessing area set-up, the actions of staff demonstrate an application of infection control principles and is a main component of a Public Health inspection.
An IPAC Consultant will evaluate staff actions anonymously before, during, and after patient care, with a special focus on tasks such as hand-washing, using personal protective equipment appropriately, and proper cleaning and handling of equipment. Upon completion, you will understand any gaps through our in-depth written report.
Dentistry
Occupational Health and Safety Program for Dentistry
Our Health and Safety team will work closely with your Dental office to understand barriers and gaps in your workplace health and safety program, and to provide solutions while applying Ontario Health and Safety Standards and best practices.
We can assist your business in preventing workplace injuries and incidents to your clients and your staff while ensuring that you are compliant with the Ontario Health and Safety Act, the Ontario Building Code, and the Ontario Fire Code.
Dentistry
N95 Fit-Testing
Qualitative Fit-Testing for N95 Respirator A tight fit is required for N95 masks to protect against aerosols. Fit testing ensures an effective seal so that users are receiving the expected level of protection provided by the respirator. Fit testing is required for all clinical staff members and is specific to the respirator model. It is important to make sure your fit testing is being accessed through a qualified fit tester.
Dentistry
IPAC Policy & Procedure Manuals
Written office-specific policies and procedures help to keep everyone in your office on the same page with regards to expectations during the day-to-day work, as well as serving as a resource to guide staff in less common scenarios.
Personalized
IPAC Policy And Procedure Manual
Our Personalized Policy & Procedure Manual for Dental Offices follows governing body guidelines and covers a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, administrative controls, hand hygiene, routine practices, and reprocessing. Our policies and procedures are delivered with one hard-copy spiral-bound manual, as well as one year of access to our online version that is updated in real-time.
Personalized
Health & Safety Policy Manual
Our team of Health and Safety experts will review any existing documentation and provide you with up-to-date and informative documentation to help provide a framework for implementing effective health and safety measures in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Standards Act.
Generic
Policy and Procedure Manual for Dental
Our Policy and Procedure Manual for Dental Offices follows governing body guidelines and covers a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, administrative controls, hand hygiene, and reprocessing. Please visit our website to view our full table of contents.
Personalized
MIFU Manual for Dentistry
Our Personalized Manufacturer’s Instructions for Use Manual for Dentistry Offices compiles all tools, appliances and equipment MIFU Guides into one place. The online version allows for updates throughout the year of your subscription so you never have to worry about reviewing to keep your MIFU’s up to date.
Online Training Modules
Education & Training Services
Education is key to ensuring that everyone is up to date with the core principles of infection control in the dental office.
Our annual online training modules offer a simple, dental-specific solution to helping keep your staff up to date. Each module is eligible for CE credits and provides a certificate at completion.
- Instant Access
- Certificate of Completion (PDF)
- Following the latest standards
These online learning modules written specifically for dentistry staff will satisfy infection control requirements and provide education especially for the dental environment and support for infection control work-flows. The Ministry of Health requires annual, formalized infection prevention and control (IPAC) training for all clinical staff, with an evaluation component and documentation of training received.
These online learning modules written specifically for dentistry staff will satisfy infection control requirements and provide education, especially for the dental environment and support for infection control work-flows. The Ministry of Health requires annual, formalized infection prevention and control (IPAC) training for all staff, with an evaluation component and documentation of training received.
After completing this course you will be able to identify your responsibilities under WHMIS. You will be better aware of the hazards that may be present in your workplace and the appropriate control measures to reduce the risks. You will be better able to navigate supplier labels and safety data sheets, as well as create workplace labels when needed.
Upon course completion, you’ll understand workplace violence and harassment, recognize various forms, and learn preventive measures. You’ll also be familiar with employer and personal responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act for preventing and reporting incidents.