DANB ICE study plan

Diagram the six links of the chain of infection and write one specific break point for each link.

Differentiate standard precautions from contact, droplet, and airborne precautions, and list the PPE required for each.

Sequence the steps of hand hygiene and of PPE donning and doffing, and identify the moment each is indicated.

Define disinfection, sterilization, sanitization, and antisepsis, and distinguish them with one clinical example each.

Classify 25 dental instruments and items as critical, semicritical, or noncritical using the Spaulding scheme.

Match each classification to its minimum required processing level: sterilization, high-level disinfection, or low-level disinfection.

Compare glutaraldehyde, ortho-phthalaldehyde, and hydrogen peroxide high-level disinfectants on contact time, material compatibility, and handling hazards.

Explain how FDA clearance status and manufacturer instructions for use govern selection and use of a disinfectant.

Compare gravity-displacement and pre-vacuum steam sterilizers, and state typical cycle time, temperature, and pressure parameters for each.

Distinguish mechanical, chemical (internal and external), and biological monitoring, and explain exactly what each one verifies.

Sequence the full instrument processing cycle from point of use through transport, cleaning, packaging, loading, sterilizing, drying, and storage.

Identify at least six packaging or loading errors that cause sterilization failure and state the correction for each.

Write the corrective-action steps for a positive biological indicator and for a failed chemical indicator.

Recite the PPE doffing sequence and identify three common contamination errors during removal.

Order the response steps for a percutaneous sharps injury from exposure through post-exposure evaluation.

Complete 40 mixed practice questions on Domains 1 and 3 and log the rationale for every missed item.

Re-teach the three weakest subtopics in writing as if instructing a new coworker.

Differentiate clinical contact surfaces from housekeeping surfaces, and specify which barriers or disinfectants apply to each.

Sequence operatory setup and teardown, including barrier placement, removal, and hand hygiene checkpoints.

Describe the response to a spill of blood or other potentially infectious material, including correct disinfectant concentration and contact time.

Explain dental unit waterline and suction line maintenance procedures and why each is required.

Classify waste streams as regulated medical waste versus general waste and state the disposal requirement for each.

Outline the requirements of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, including the written exposure control plan and annual training.

Explain each component of an exposure control plan and name the person responsible for maintaining it.

Build a records-retention table covering training records, hepatitis B vaccination or declination, and exposure incident documentation.

State the post-exposure evaluation and follow-up steps, including who provides the written opinion and to whom it is given.

Compare the roles of OSHA, CDC, FDA, EPA, and ADA in dental infection control.

Complete a 100-question mixed practice exam across all four domains under timed conditions.

Rank subtopics by missed-item frequency and convert the ranking into a dated three-week review list.

Write 30 flashcards for the weakest subtopics and self-test to 90% recall.

Re-derive the instrument processing cycle and the exposure-control response flow from memory without notes.

Take two full-length timed practice exams and record domain-level percentages for each.

Review only flagged items and confirm each corrected rationale in writing.

Recite all key numbers (disinfectant contact times, sterilizer cycle parameters, records retention periods) from a one-page sheet at 100% accuracy.

Finalize exam-day logistics and set a light 48-hour review schedule.