Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05 training for your team
Licence this one module for the staff who need it. No CareStream subscription, no minimum order, no annual contract. One licence covers one member of staff for the complete Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05 module, in the language they think in.
- Teach, then assessA full lesson with a real care scenario, followed by an assessment that checks they can apply it.
- Over 60 languagesStaff read the lesson and answer in their first language. Your records stay in English.
- Wrong answers get followed upA short micro-lesson goes back to the staff member on the exact point they missed, then they retry.
- Evidence you can hand overA dated completion record and a certificate per person, ready for your CQC file.
Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05, start to finish.
This training covers the safe decontamination of reusable dental instruments following HTM 01-05 guidance. You will learn the complete decontamination cycle from used instruments through cleaning, inspection and sterilisation to safe storage. This is the same module CareStream subscribers get, written for care settings rather than adapted from a generic course. It runs about 35 minutes and ends with a 20 question assessment.
- Why Decontamination Matters
Every reusable dental instrument that goes into a patient's mouth must be fully decontaminated before it is used on anyone else.
- The Decontamination Cycle and Workflow
The decontamination cycle is the journey every reusable instrument must make from used and contaminated to safe for reuse.
- Cleaning and Inspection
Cleaning is the most important stage because sterilisation cannot work on dirty instruments.
- Sterilisation and Equipment Testing
Sterilisation uses a steam steriliser (autoclave) to kill all microorganisms.
- Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Handling
You must wear the correct personal protective equipment when handling contaminated instruments and during decontamination work.
- Single Use Instruments and Storage
Single use instruments are marked with a crossed out number 2 symbol and must be used once on one patient only then discarded as clinical waste.
What your team will be able to do.
- Describe the complete decontamination cycle and explain why each stage matters for patient safety
- Identify the correct workflow and zoning in the local decontamination unit to prevent recontamination
- Explain the daily testing and record keeping required to prove sterilisers are working correctly
- Recognise when instruments are single use only and must never be reprocessed
- Apply standard precautions and correct personal protective equipment throughout decontamination work
Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05 in facts.
About 35 minutes, 6 lessons
20 questions, pass mark 80%
Every year
Yes, observed by the employer, checklist provided
What staff come away with
Every reusable instrument must go through the full decontamination cycle before reuse to prevent cross infection
The local decontamination unit must have strict one way workflow from dirty to clean with no mixing
Instruments must be visibly clean and pass inspection before sterilisation
Test the steriliser every day before use and keep written records; never use a steriliser that fails testing
Wear heavy duty gloves, apron and eye protection when handling contaminated instruments
Single use instruments marked with crossed out 2 must never be reprocessed
Three steps, and nothing to set up.
Checkout takes a minute. Your licences and a receipt arrive by email straight away.
Enter their names and emails, or paste a list. They get an invite to the hub on any device.
You see who has finished, their score, and their certificate as each one comes in.
Everything a licence includes.
Dated, named, and downloadable as a PDF for your training file.
Over 60 languages, chosen per staff member. Your reporting stays in English.
Buy one module for one person if that is all you need. Nothing recurring.
Licences do not expire the moment you buy. Staff have a year to complete.
Before you buy.
How long does Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05 training take?
About 35 minutes, across 6 short lessons, followed by a 20 question assessment with a pass mark of 80%. Staff can stop and pick up where they left off.
What does the Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05 module cover?
6 lessons: Why Decontamination Matters, The Decontamination Cycle and Workflow, Cleaning and Inspection, Sterilisation and Equipment Testing, Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Handling and Single Use Instruments and Storage. Each one pairs the teaching with a care scenario and a quick check.
How often do staff need to refresh Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05?
CareStream sets this module so it renews every year. Staff and managers are reminded before a certificate lapses, so the refresher is booked before the gap appears.
Does Dental Decontamination and HTM 01-05 need a practical assessment?
Yes. The online module is the knowledge part. Staff also need an observed assessment in the workplace, carried out by their employer, and CareStream provides the observation checklist to record it.
Do I need a CareStream subscription to buy this?
No. This page exists precisely so you do not. You buy the licences you need, your staff complete the module in the CareStream hub, and that is the end of it. There is no trial to start, no card kept on file, and no subscription that begins quietly afterwards.
If you later decide you want the full platform, anything your staff have already completed carries across into your account.
What does one licence actually cover?
One licence covers one named member of staff for this one module, including the lesson, the assessment, any follow-up questions triggered by a wrong answer, and their certificate. Licences are not shared between people, because the completion record has to belong to an individual to be worth anything at inspection.
How quickly can staff start?
Immediately. The licences are on your account as soon as the payment clears, and staff get their invite the moment you add them. There is no onboarding call and no setup period.
Can staff complete it in another language?
Yes. Each staff member has a first language on their profile, and the lesson, the questions and the feedback all arrive in it. They answer in that language too. What you see as a manager stays in English, so the record reads the same whoever completed it.
What if someone fails the assessment?
Nothing is lost. A wrong answer triggers a short follow-up lesson on that specific point, and they retry it. The record shows the improvement from the first attempt to the latest, which is stronger evidence than a single pass mark, because it shows the gap was found and closed.
Can I buy for more than one service?
Yes. Buy the total number of licences you need and allocate them across your services when you add staff. If you are licensing for a group and want an invoice rather than a card payment, get in touch and we will raise one.
Licence any of these the same way.
Same price, same terms, no subscription needed.
