8-Hour Infection Control

The 8-Hour Infection Control course is required for dental assistants in California. It teaches the key principles of infectious disease and how to prevent it in the dental office, so you can keep patients and your team safe.

You complete 4 hours of coursework online at your own pace, then attend a 4-hour hands-on practical in Sacramento with an instructor. You'll learn to spot the high-risk areas in a dental office, follow proper infection control protocol, and use best practices for sterilization, disinfection and protective equipment.

• Demonstrate effective infection control in the workplace
• Protect patients from exposure to infectious diseases
• Understand infectious diseases and how they spread
• Identify the microorganisms that relate to infection control
• Use universal and standard precautions to limit infection risk
• Understand the Hepatitis B virus and why vaccination matters
• Use proper personal protective equipment and barrier protection
• Follow legal and ethical sterilization and disinfection techniques
• Properly discard sharps and biohazardous materials
• Locate the high-risk infection sites in a dental office