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The covid pandemic has changed the future landscape of British dentistry. Every aspect of the profession has been reassessed during the past 18 months and the way we do things has changed, in some cases forever – and none more so than in the areas of decontamination and infection control.

During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, dentistry – with its preponderance of aerosol-generating procedures – faced a unique set of challenges. The sector was forced to reconsider infection control processes, adding extra layers of precautionary safety procedures, and working within government guidelines on face-to-face contact and use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Dental nurses often found themselves taking the lead in this area.