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Calling all infection prevention coordinators, dental assistants, OHTs, and dentists! The knowing and the doing can be challenging to align! Register for this full day workshop and update your Infection Prevention and Control knowledge with a focus on the ‘what’ to do, the ‘why’ it should be done, and the ‘how’ to do it! A great opportunity to align the theory of best practice with clinical application, and how to effectively and efficiently ensure all this is happening in your practice. Practical implementation is included in this workshop with work stations set up for several of the topics.

Learning outcomes

Management and Performance testing for the ultrasonic units - Impression management - PPE – appropriate choice of products, correct wearing, mask permeability testing, glove porosity - Hand Hygiene – light box with fluorescent hand sanitiser - Surface management - Methods of transmission activity - Instrument reprocessing and management – packaging, instrument audit - Aerosol management - Performance Requalification – annual in practice process and documentation There will also be a review of documents required, including; — Policy & Procedures Manual — MSDS review

Speaker

Ms Meg Sharpe NA

Meg is a well-known presenter throughout Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands and delivers a comprehensive and informative presentation of theory suitable for practical application to everyday clinical practice in the dental setting. Her overall objective is that the team becomes self-managed to deliver a quality management approach to infection prevention and general compliance in the most effective and efficient way for enhanced productivity and therefore increased profitability and risk management.

Infection Prevention and Sterilisation


Speaker:

Ms Meg Sharpe NA

Friday 6th Nov 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: Sudima Christchurch Airport Hotel
550 Memorial Ave
Christchurch Airport
Region: Canterbury
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Brought to you by New Zealand Dental Assoc.
NZDA House
1/195 Main Highway
Ellerslie, Auckland
1051
New Zealand

New Zealand Dental Assoc.