Is your handpiece contaminated
The cleaning and disinfection of dental handpieces has never been more important. As the industry comes to terms with a new operating paradigm, staff and patients need to be sure equipment is safe
All Infection control
Smart measures
Michael Bentley weighs up the cost and benefits of infection control in a changing dental environment
PPE: at the heart of dentistry
The past four months have been a tumultuous time for the dental sector. But as practices prepare to go back to work, what is the PPE supply situation?
Robust infection prevention
Selecting the best surface disinfectants against COVID-19
‘There is scope for optimism’
Dental industry expert Edmund Proffitt calls for a collaborative approach to the road to recovery
A guide to face masks
Face masks are high in demand but how do we know what masks are suitable for different environments? Here, the team at Dental Sky offers some insight
Clinical director
A robust decontamination system is the bedrock of every successful dental practice. But decontamination is far from straightforward. Here’s why.
Look sharp!
Fiona Ellwood considers the results of the Society of British Dental Nurses’ needlestick injury survey and suggests the number remains alarming
Managing water quality
Peter Bacon considers some effective ways in which dental nurses can manage and reduce biofilm in dental unit water lines
Battling contagious diseases
Laura Yates looks at precautions to take to prevent the spread of infection within the dental practice
Decon lead course
A unique dental decontamination course has been hailed as a major success and it forms part of the prize on offer for our amazing Aura IPC Awards
Enter our Aura IPC Awards
Dental Nursing, The Dentist and Dental Update are proud to announce the launch of this year’s Infection Prevention & Control team awards.
Look to the future
If you type ‘How has dentistry changed in the last 10 years?’ into your browser, you’ll get an endless list of relevant pages dedicate to the subject. Rebecca Waters looks at the shifting landscape
Pneumonia and dental care
In the UK, between 0.5-1% of adults contract pneumonia, most often in the autumn and winter months. But what does it have to do with your role as a dental nurse?
Rethinking hand hygiene
Rebecca Waters considers the new evidence behind infection control
