Decon leadership – get qualified

The aim of this webinar is to discover the route to competence for dental decontamination leads and to understand the underpinning knowledge of decontamination and leadership to manage a safe and effective decontamination area.

This webinar is for experienced and aspirational decontamination leads and practice managers.

Learning outcomes

Understand the designated roles and responsibilities
Understand how leadership can impact decontamination process efficacy
Appreciation of the range of knowledge and skills required to be a competent decontamination lead
Understand ethical reasons for decontamination
Have a foundation of knowledge ready for a full level 3 NVQ in dental decontamination.

Speaker: Laura Edgar

Laura is an expert dental decontamination trainer and fully qualified teacher with a special interest in DUWL and biofilms. She is the Managing Director of Aura Infection control, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of infection control services and products to the dental sector. Laura also holds a position at the Infection Prevention Society and is a highly experienced speaker on the dental conference circuit. Laura has developed her knowledge and experience of dental decontamination with a degree in decontamination of reusable invasive medical instruments from Anglia Ruskin University. In addition, she has worked in dental decontamination for over 10 years.

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This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity full complies with the CPD requirements of the General Dental Council.

And FMC certifies this activity for 1 hour of enhanced CPD in the subject of Decon Leadership – get qualified.

This CPD meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome C.

Laura Edgar

PGCE. Undergraduate degree in decontamination of reusable invasive medical instruments.