Decontamination lessons
A look at what impact the pandemic has had on infection prevention and control
All Infection control
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Validation: A call for clarity
A look at whether clearer messaging could help standards improve
Effective
Rebecca Waters asks, what influences your infection control decisions?
Oral pathogens
In this Q&A, Yatao Liu simplifies infection control protocols without sacrificing health and safety
Gearing up to success
We hear from Manjit Gill about the benefit of sharing and cascading infection control knowledge
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Handy hints
With almost two thirds of practices unable to welcome back staff and patients, microbiologist Enrico Allegra considers how dental teams can help to halt the spread of COVID-19
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
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
