A study into alcohol fixation of protein to surfaces in the dental practice by Peter Bacon
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...
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...
Rob Jagger makes the case for single-use hand instruments in general dental practice
Shilla Talati considers the all-essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Tommy Macgregor recalls how making the right moves has taken him from raised eyebrows to eye-opening experiences
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
Sterilisation is highly regulated with not much room for interpretation. Edyta Bednarz explains why
Rebecca Waters looks at the guidance on waste dental amalgam from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) – and considers the...
Whether you're a small, standalone dental surgery or part of a large franchise, the issue of infection control carries more weight than ever when it...
