All Infection control

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?