Shilla Talati considers this – and other dos and don'ts when it comes to hand hygiene
We get under the skin of work-related contact dermatitis – the most common form of skin disease in the dental team
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...
Within the dental practice, there are many pathogens that can harm the patient, as well as the dental team. This article discusses effective cleaning...
Nearly every dental surgery within the UK uses decontamination equipment, such as sterilizers and ultrasonic baths, to clean and sterilize...
Reports of allergic reaction to natural rubber latex (NRL) are not uncommon in dentistry. To safeguard patients and coworkers, dental nurses must...
Intact skin is a first-line defence mechanism against infection. Damaged skin on healthcare workers (HCWs) is an important issue and needs to be...
Hand hygiene is important for the protection of patients and dental nurses. However, during hand washing, hand soaps not only remove soils, but also...
Dental nurses have a responsibility and a duty of care for the proper management and disposal of clinical and hazardous waste within their practices....
