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Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024)

Australia (all states and territories under the National Law)
vFact sheet updated 8 February 2024 (first issued July 2022); self-reflective tool 1 July 2022; Guidelines on infection control retired 1 July 2022; read on dentalboard.gov.au 2026-09-30
3 domains
35 controls

What the Dental Board of Australia expects of dental practitioners on infection prevention and control since it retired its Guidelines on infection control on 1 July 2022: risk-based safe practice, the Code of conduct, blood-borne virus rules, CPD, insurance and the relevant state and federal laws, and 24 practice components from screening, cleaning and water lines to reprocessing with traceability, sharps, antimicrobial stewardship and immunisation. Guidance, not law.

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Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) is a compliance framework from Australia (all states and territories under the National Law) with 3 domains and 35 controls. The largest domains are Key components of infection prevention and control (self-reflective tool) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) (24 controls), Regulatory obligations (fact sheet) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) (7 controls), State, territory and federal law – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (3)

Key components of infection prevention and control (self-reflective tool) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024)

24 controls
Controls in the Key components of infection prevention and control (self-reflective tool) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) domain of Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) — 24 controls
CodeTitle
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.01Pre-treatment screening and management of infection risks
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.02Environmental infection risks
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.03Clean environment
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.04Hand hygiene
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.05Linen management
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.06Standard and transmission-based precautions
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.07Personal protective equipment
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.08Invasive medical devices
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.09Single-use medical devices
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.10Aseptic technique
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.11Sharps injury management
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.12Blood and body fluid exposure management
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.13Communicating infection risk to patients
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.14Waste management procedures
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.15Reprocessing of reusable medical devices, with traceability
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.16Antimicrobial stewardship
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.17Reporting and investigating infection adverse events
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.18Governance, monitoring and quality improvement
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.19Delegation of infection control tasks
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.20Respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette and physical distancing
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.21Supply and fitness of infection control resources
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.22Practitioner and staff health
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.23Immunisation
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::KC.24Preparedness for emerging issues and pandemics

Regulatory obligations (fact sheet) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024)

7 controls
Controls in the Regulatory obligations (fact sheet) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) domain of Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) — 7 controls
CodeTitle
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::OB.1Practise so that the risk of spreading infection is prevented or minimised
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::OB.2Apply the infection-related duties of the Code of conduct
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::OB.3Blood-borne viruses: follow the Board's guidelines and the CDNA national guidelines
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::OB.4Continuing professional development including infection prevention and control
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::OB.5Professional indemnity insurance for all aspects and locations of practice
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::OB.6Keep knowledge current: evidence-based resources and emerging issues
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::OB.7Be able to account for infection control practice when a notification is made

State, territory and federal law – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024)

4 controls
Controls in the State, territory and federal law – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) domain of Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) — 4 controls
CodeTitle
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::LAW.1Comply with state and territory public health laws and directives
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::LAW.2Meet place-of-practice regulation, licensing or accreditation requirements
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::LAW.3Meet work health and safety duties on infection exposure
dental-board-of-australia-infection-prevention-and-control-guidance-2024::LAW.4Dispose of clinical waste as environmental law requires

What is Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) and who does it apply to?

Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) is a compliance framework from Australia (all states and territories under the National Law) with 3 domains and 35 controls. What the Dental Board of Australia expects of dental practitioners on infection prevention and control since it retired its Guidelines on infection control on 1 July 2022: risk-based safe practice, the Code of conduct, blood-borne virus rules, CPD, insurance and the relevant state and federal laws, and 24 practice components from screening, cleaning and water lines to reprocessing with traceability, sharps, antimicrobial stewardship and immunisation. Guidance, not law. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) actually require?

Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) has 35 controls organised across 3 domains. The largest domains are Key components of infection prevention and control (self-reflective tool) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) (24 controls), Regulatory obligations (fact sheet) – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) (7 controls), State, territory and federal law – Dental Board of Australia Infection Prevention and Control Guidance (2024) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

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