Standards-based training for dental professionals
Everything you need to know
This course covers every stage of dental instrument sterilization as practiced in modern dental facilities:
- Standards and guidelines for instrument processing in dental settings
- Infection prevention in the dental setting
- Decontamination practices for dental facilities
- High-level disinfection for dental facilities
- Packaging materials and methods
- Preparation, inspection and testing of materials
- Sterilization in dental facilities
- Dental instrument storage
- Dental glossary and terminology
- ADA and AAMI compliance requirements
No. You do not need to purchase The Basics of Sterilization for Dental Facilities Textbook. The course modules contain the same information broken down into structured online lessons.
- Modules must be completed in order. Each module ends with a quiz.
- Results are shown immediately after each quiz.
- Modules remain in your account so you can revisit them later.
- A final exam is included at the end of the course. The final exam can only be taken once. If the candidate does not pass, the final exam module will need to be purchased again.
22 modules covering dental instrument sterilization
About the course content:
Course content comes from the first edition of The Basics of Sterilization for Dental Facilities Textbook. Each module costs $25.00. Each module builds on the last, so you progress step by step. There are 22 modules followed by a final exam. Every module includes study material and a quiz, with results shown immediately. Modules remain in your account, so you can revisit them later.
Purchase all 22 modules at once.
Full access - Self-paced - No expiration dateCommon questions about dental instrument sterilization
While dental assistants may handle chairside tasks, a dental sterilization technician focuses mainly on processing instruments, maintaining sterilizers and ensuring infection prevention.
Requirements vary by state and facility. Many dental practices require demonstrated competency in sterilization protocols. This course provides structured education that supports professional advancement and compliance with ADA and AAMI standards.
Attention to detail, understanding of sterilization cycles and parameters, knowledge of packaging materials, infection prevention practices, and the ability to follow strict protocols to protect patients and staff.
Dental offices, oral surgery practices, orthodontic offices, periodontal practices, dental schools, and any facility that uses dental instruments requiring sterilization processing.