The decontamination cycle is the sequence that should be followed for the successful decontamination of re-useable devices. Charlotte Cash walks us...
Uncertainty about impression disinfection poses potential risks to the health of both dental practitioners and the receiving dental technicians....
In a busy practice, keeping on top of handpiece care and maintenance can be challenging and the cycle speed of an autoclave is paramount to efficient...
A handpiece that disintegrates in the patient's mouth at high speed is a serious matter, and any professional found using counterfeit or substandard...
Holliday R, Venugopal S, Howell A, Keys W (2015) Operator's ability at assessing a high-speed (air turbine) handpiece before use: an audit. Br Dent J...
Air polishing is more comfortable and quicker to use than traditional scale and polish cleaning methods, and is suitable for a range of patients....
Keeping manual instruments sharp benefits both patients and practitioners. Helen Westley describes some manual instruments, explains why they need to...
