Aim: To summarize the measures used to prevent the spread of infection and relate the guidance and regulations to protocols used within practice. At the end of this session delegates should be able to: •Define the standard precautions •To understand key IPC fundamentals including transmission •Discuss effective Hand Hygiene •To understand how environmental cleaning contributes to staff and patient safety Learning content: This lecture will discuss the SICP’s as they apply to dental practices and the basic principles of Infection prevention and control. GDC Development Outcomes: B C D