The topic of infection control has drawn a bit of a media circus of late, thanks partly to a few newsworthy breaches in dental practices and the Zika...
Richard Griffith discusses the duties of dental care professionals (DCPs) to ensure patients benefit from proper infection prevention and control...
In this article, Richard Harris describes what the Care Quality Commission regulations mean and what a practice might expect from an inspection under...
Following new legislation, the Care Quality Commission published a statement on its roles and responsibilities for safeguarding children and adults in...
In this article, Shilla Talati discusses what immunisations are necessary for dental nurses or staff at the dental practice who will come into contact...
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect the person wearing it from pathogens and protects the patient from pathogens that could be...
Within the dental practice, there are many pathogens that can harm the patient, as well as the dental team. This article discusses effective cleaning...
In this article, Richard Griffith outlines the legislation regulating the safe management and disposal of waste and considers how the law applies to...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspects practices and will speak to staff members as a result. This article provides some valuable tips to achieve...
The Care Quality Commission has published its proposed new Fundamental Standards. Are they a ‘new start’ or more of the same?
