The Dental Council's IPC Code sets strict sterilisation requirements. HSE and HIQA inspect. Non-compliance triggers fitness to practise proceedings — from conditions on your registration to suspension or erasure.
The Dental Council's Code of Practice Relating to Infection Prevention and Control (2015, revised 2020) sets mandatory sterilisation requirements for all dental practices. Practices must have written IPC policies and SOPs, perform daily Bowie-Dick or Helix tests before the first load, run weekly vacuum leak and safety tests, use biological indicators regularly, and include process indicators on every pouch. Unwrapped instruments must be used on the day of sterilisation. Non-compliance can lead to fitness to practise proceedings under the Dentists Act 1985 — sanctions range from advice and admonishment to conditions on registration, suspension, or erasure. HIQA can bring summary proceedings with fines up to €5,000 or imprisonment up to 1 year on summary conviction.
Dental Council IPC Code (2015/2020) · Dentists Act, 1985 · S.I. No. 135/2014 (Sharps) · HSE LDU Standards (2012) · EN 13060
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