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
All Infection control
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
Infection prevention
The purpose of infection control is to reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases
How clean is clean?
A look and the reduction of protein adhesion to dental instruments using a pre-treatment foam with Dentisan’s Technical Director Peter Bacon, who evaluates the results of some in-house research
It's all in the mix… the cultu
Continuing Eschmann’s series of articles that look at the daily lives of dental practices from around the world. Here, we get a guide around the 'Harley Street of Dubai' with Dr Gun Ingrid Norell
Cleaning guidelines
Key ways to make the hygiene and maintenance process for treatment units easier and safer
Not just a ‘tick box’ exercise
Priya Sharma considers the role of risk assessments in health and safety
The science behind the products
What is it like to be an integral part of a real scientific team?
Just the beginning
Fiona Ellwood reviews the Society of British Dental Nurses' Annual Dental Symposium
How clean is your phone?
Setting standards in surface cleaning, with Clare Clark
The world of health and safety
This subject is often considered to be less than thrilling, but it is vital all dental team members are up to date with the latest thinking, says Kelly Henderson
