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Coronavirus guidelines in the dental practice

Four new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the UK as the disease declared 'serious and imminent threat'.

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Enter our Aura IPC Awards 2020 today!

Dental Nursing, The Dentist and Dental Update are proud to announce the launch of this year’s Infection Prevention & Control team awards.

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Wiping out pathogens

​Infection prevention and control is vital to the safe and effective treatment of dental patients.

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CQC FOI request reveals 48 breaches of DH regulations by dentists

A Freedom of Information request has revealed that there have been breaches of strict guidelines on health, safety and welfare in dental practices up...

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Practice rocks at our Infection Prevention & Control team awards

​Rock Dental from Yelverton, Devon is this year’s winner of our Infection Prevention & Control team awards.

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Dentists should review no dogs policies

​The Dental Defence Union (DDU) is advising dental practices to ensure their policies are updated to ensure patients can attend appointments with...

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Hands up for a hygiene competition

​World Hand Hygiene Day is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the importance of proper handwashing to prevent the spread of illness...

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FGDP rejects CQC fee rise

​The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has rejected the Care Quality Commission’s 13% fee increase for dentists, which will apply from 1...

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Aura IPC Awards 2019

Dental Nursing, The Dentist and Dental Update are proud to announce the launch of this year’s Infection Prevention & Control team awards.

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Revised British standard on Legionella Risk Assessment

BSI, the business standards company, has released British standard BS 8580-1:2019 Water quality, risk assessments for Legionella control – Code of...

Save the trees – and still comply with the CQC!

Dental nurse and compliance lead, Aleksandra MIteva, reveals how to pass a CQC inspection with flying colours – and remain environmetally friendly

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Could you be the Schülke Infection Prevention & Control Practice of 2018?

Register for the 2018 Schülke Infection Prevention & Control Practice of the Year awards.