Hands as a source of cross infection
Shaking hands, touching a patient's face with hands or typing on a computer keyboard will all result in picking up bacteria and viruses. So, what preventative measures can we take?
All Infection control
Forewarned is forearmed
Using technology to provide a better customer experience is commonplace. But, now dentistry is harnessing it in a new and exciting way by taking a ‘mental X-ray’ of patients…
Perfect combination
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is part of standard precautions for infection prevention and control in the dental surgery
Colour-coded dental care
A look at the safe disposal of waste in a dental surgery setting, with Rebecca Waters
Protein fixation
A study into alcohol fixation of protein to surfaces in the dental practice by Peter Bacon
Training – vital for practice growth
Good governance can help to drive your practice forward. Nicki Rowland looks at staff training and how learning is essential to practice growth
Dental nurses and the CQC
How do the fundamental standards and KLOEs relate to the role and activities of dental nurses? Dave Hancock investigates
Extending the life of handpieces
In a busy practice, keeping on top of handpiece care and maintenance can be challenging and the cycle speed of an autoclave is paramount to efficient turnaround of handpieces.
What is COSHH?
Shilla Talaki looks at the regulations it applies to, including CQC regulations under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, considers what forms part of the assessments you need to carry it out in order to be compliant, and discusses the control measures that are needed
HTM 01-05 compliance: Eating the elephant a bite at a time
Being nominated as your decontamination lead can be at times daunting, time consuming and challenging. However, if managed efficiently it can be a rewarding and empowering opportunity to develop both you and your team, says Emma Male
Is your practice well led?
Nicki Rowland explores how the new Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection regime has changed the way in which we are required to work
A dental nurse's role in risk management
As a GDC registrant, you must raise concerns if patients are at risk but how do you know? Dave Hancock has some suggestions
Singularly important
Rob Jagger makes the case for single-use hand instruments in general dental practice
Effective barriers
Shilla Talati considers the all-essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Broad and diverse
Tommy Macgregor recalls how making the right moves has taken him from raised eyebrows to eye-opening experiences
