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Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Consulting for Dental Practices

Occupational Health Professionals Inc. (OHP) provides infection prevention and control consulting, auditing, and training services to support dental practices in maintaining effective IPAC programs.

Our services are designed to help dental offices assess their current practices, identify gaps, strengthen documentation, and prepare for regulatory inspections and ongoing compliance requirements.

We provide practical, evidence-informed recommendations tailored to the dental practice, its operations, and applicable regulatory and professional guidance.

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IPAC Support for New Dental Offices

Opening a new dental office requires careful planning to establish effective infection prevention and control procedures from the beginning.

OHP can help new dental practices develop and implement an IPAC program appropriate to their operations.

Services may include:
  • Review of office layout and infection prevention and control workflows.
  • Guidance on sterilization and reprocessing area requirements.
  • Review of instrument cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage procedures.
  • Development and review of IPAC policies and procedures.
  • Guidance on required records, logs, and monitoring documentation.
  • Support with staff education and training.
  • Review of applicable dental IPAC requirements and professional guidance.

Our objective is to help dental practices establish organized, practical, and sustainable IPAC procedures.

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Annual IPAC Audit

Regular IPAC audits help dental practices evaluate their infection prevention and control practices, identify deficiencies, and maintain effective procedures over time.

OHP conducts IPAC audits tailored to the dental practice and applicable requirements.

An annual audit may include:
  • Review of written IPAC policies and procedures.
  • Assessment of instrument reprocessing and sterilization practices.
  • Review of sterilization monitoring and maintenance records.
  • Assessment of cleaning, disinfection, and environmental infection control practices.
  • Review of hand hygiene and personal protective equipment practices.
  • Review of staff training and competency documentation.
  • Examination of required IPAC logs and records.
  • Identification of gaps and preparation of corrective action recommendations.

Following the audit, the practice receives findings and recommendations to support continuous improvement and appropriate follow-up.

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Onsite IPAC Staff Training

Effective infection prevention and control depends on staff understanding and consistently following established procedures.

OHP provides onsite IPAC training designed for dental teams, including dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other relevant personnel.

Training can address:
  • Routine practices and additional precautions, where applicable.
  • Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment.
  • Instrument cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and storage.
  • Sterilization monitoring and documentation.
  • Environmental cleaning and disinfection.
  • Management of sharps and contaminated instruments.
  • IPAC policies, procedures, and staff responsibilities.
  • Common compliance gaps and practical strategies for improvement.

Training content can be tailored to the practice's procedures and identified learning needs. Training completion documentation can be provided as applicable.

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IPAC Compliance Audit and Gap Assessment

An IPAC compliance audit provides a focused review of a dental practice's current procedures, records, and infection prevention and control practices against applicable requirements.

This service is particularly useful when a practice wants to assess its readiness for an inspection, investigate potential compliance gaps, or improve an existing IPAC program.

The assessment may include:
  • Review of applicable regulatory and professional requirements.
  • Evaluation of IPAC policies, procedures, and records.
  • Review of sterilization and reprocessing processes.
  • Assessment of required monitoring, maintenance, and quality assurance documentation.
  • Identification of deficiencies and areas requiring improvement.
  • Prioritized corrective action recommendations.
  • Guidance on documentation and follow-up activities.

OHP provides practical findings to help the practice understand its current status and plan appropriate corrective actions. An independent consulting audit does not guarantee regulatory approval or replace an inspection by the applicable regulatory authority.

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Whether you are opening a new dental office, reviewing your existing IPAC program, preparing for an inspection, or arranging staff training, OHP can help you identify your needs and determine the appropriate service.

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