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...
We celebrate the winners of the schülke Infection Prevention Team of the Year 2016
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is part of standard precautions for infection prevention and control in the dental surgery
A look at the safe disposal of waste in a dental surgery setting, with Rebecca Waters
A study into alcohol fixation of protein to surfaces in the dental practice by Peter Bacon
Shilla Talaki looks at the regulations it applies to, including CQC regulations under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, considers what forms part...
Being nominated as your decontamination lead can be at times daunting, time consuming and challenging. However, if managed efficiently it can be a...
As a GDC registrant, you must raise concerns if patients are at risk but how do you know? Dave Hancock has some suggestions
Rob Jagger makes the case for single-use hand instruments in general dental practice
Shilla Talati considers the all-essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Robert Kelly untangles the complexities of waste and dangerous goods management
Shilla Talati considers this – and other dos and don'ts when it comes to hand hygiene
