The power
Peter Bacon reports on a study proving the positive effect of pre-treatment formulations on re-usable surgical instruments by reducing residual protein before steam sterilisation
All Infection control
The risks of improper disposal
All healthcare providers have a duty of care to ensure that medical waste is suitably managed and disposed of…
Needlestick injuries and you
What you need to know about the use of syringes in the practice
What do you tell your patients
Natasha Graham works at Langmans Dental Health Centres in Stratford Upon Avon and believes her role as a dental nurse to be so complex she’d share her day-to-day working life in her practice's website blog
Straightening teeth
A report by the Orthodontic National Group on the orthodontic dental nurse session that took place at BOC 2018, with a particular focus on the infection control presentation
Dentistry in Spain
Continuing the series on dentistry around the world commissioned by Eschmann. Javier de la Cruz, principal GDP at the Bordon Clinic in Madrid, reviews a typical day at his practice
Vaccines and the dental team
Sophie Gray considers immunisations as part of the standard precautions for infection prevention and control in a dental practice
Not just a paper exercise
Priya Sharma reveals why the control of hazardous substances is a vital part of your role and good for everyone’s health
Biofilm formation
Peter Bacon discusses the problem of biofilm formation and the best management strategies to control its growth in dental unit waterlines
Helping the homeless
As part of a series looking at dentistry in ‘unusual environments’, Emma Buday, dental nurse and practice manager, details her involvement with Dentaid’s mobile unit scheme for the homeless
Decontamination
The role of the dental nurse
Save the trees
Dental nurse and compliance lead, Aleksandra MIteva, reveals how to pass a CQC inspection with flying colours – and remain environmetally friendly
Dental unit water systems
Simon Davies considers the apparent omission within HTM 01-05 for water systems in dental practices to be validated annually and explores what action is needed
Aseptic techniques
Cross infection control is crucial in surgical dental implant procedures – so what does this mean for you? Emma Male shares her experience
What are infections?
A CPD article that investigates the origins of infection and how it spreads and the risks of infectious diseases in day-to-day practice
