Decontamination/HTM 01-05

Gearing up to success

We hear from Manjit Gill about the benefit of sharing and cascading infection control knowledge

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PPE mask wear: how dental nurses break down the barriers in dentistry

​Communication has become something of a challenge during the pandemic, says dental nurse Danielle Schroven.

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Global survey reveals two-thirds of countries not allowing dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines

The FDI World Dental Federation today called for more countries to enable dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines after a survey of its members...

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Cwmbran Dental Care cleans up with Dürr Dental prizes

Cwmbran Dental Care near Newport in Wales were the lucky winners of our recent Dürr Dental giveaway.

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Handy hints: mitigating the spread of COVID-19

With almost two thirds of practices unable to welcome back staff and patients, microbiologist Enrico Allegra considers how dental teams can help to...

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‘DIY dentistry’ – kit sales surge reflects choices made by government

​The British Dental Association has said the surge in sales of DIY dental kits reflect the policies adopted by government since the first lockdown.

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COVID-19 alert: Full PPE essential even when vaccinated

Full PPE and COVID-19 infection control protocols remain essential even after dental teams have been vaccinated.

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Dental nurses helping research that shapes safe dentistry during COVID-19

Dental nurses have contributed to new research at Newcastle University that is being used to shape how dentistry can be carried out safely during the...

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Dental teams confirmed as priority for a COVID-19 vaccine

NHS England has confirmed all dental team members and their support staff in NHS and private settings will receive priority access to the COVID...

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Is your handpiece contaminated?

The cleaning and disinfection of dental handpieces has never been more important. As the industry comes to terms with a new operating paradigm, staff...

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COVID-19 rate among dentists is less than one per cent

​Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than one per cent of dentists in the US were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a...

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Free flu jab scheme fails to include dental teams

NHS England will not be extending free flu jabs to cover dental professionals, despite urging frontline workers to have one as soon as possible.