Decontamination/HTM 01-05

Why you should shout about a quiet success

Using infection prevention to help market your practice really is a ‘thing’. Nicola Thurston reveals why

Eyes right

Here, we consider the hazards of ocular incidents

Surface cleaning and disinfection

Surface cleaning and disinfection is critical for effective infection control measures in the dental surgery. Charlotte Cash talks us through the...

Managing an invisible risk

The most feared organism in the world has neither claws nor teeth. It may look primitive, but it is efficient and highly developed. Invisible to the...

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On the move

A look at how to safely and efficiently transport contaminated and sterilised instruments

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Cleaning and disinfection of dental practice surfaces

The choice of disinfectant, the delivery format of the disinfectant and the cleaning technique all need to be taken into consideration. Dr Tim Sandle...

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Decontamination cycle – the right steps

The decontamination cycle is the sequence that should be followed for the successful decontamination of re-useable devices. Charlotte Cash walks us...

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Disinfecting dental impressions

Uncertainty about impression disinfection poses potential risks to the health of both dental practitioners and the receiving dental technicians....

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Hands as a source of cross infection

Shaking hands, touching a patient's face with hands or typing on a computer keyboard will all result in picking up bacteria and viruses. So, what...

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‘All the little things make up the big picture’

We celebrate the winners of the schülke Infection Prevention Team of the Year 2016

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Perfect combination

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is part of standard precautions for infection prevention and control in the dental surgery

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Colour-coded dental care

A look at the safe disposal of waste in a dental surgery setting, with Rebecca Waters