Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC)

IPAC Checklist for Dental Practices (Public Health Ontario)

This Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) checklist:

• helps guide public health units (PHUs) and regulatory colleges in conducting inspections/assessments/investigations related to IPAC practices.
• supports dental practices in examining, evaluating (e.g., self-assessment) and comparing their current IPAC practices using provincial recommendations.
• does not replace legislative requirements.

• IPAC in Clinical Office Practices, Best Practices
• IPAC Checklists for Clinical Office Practices
• Preventing an IPAC Lapse
• Top Five High Risk Practices: Recommendations and Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities

LTC homes are co-funded by the provincial government and residents who live in the home. LTC homes are regulated by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The ministry also conducts inspections of LTC homes to ensure they are being operated in compliance with provincial legislation and regulations and that residents receive proper care.

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Under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit works with licensed child care centres across Haldimand County and Norfolk County to inspect child care facilities and investigate infectious disease outbreaks. 

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Personal services encompass services from hairdressing and barbering to invasive procedures such as tattooing, piercing and other body modification. Failure to follow IPAC practices can pose a risk of infection to both clients and workers in PSS.

• Personal Service Settings

• Healthy Pets, Healthy People, CDC 
• Ontario Veterinary College IPAC Manual