Dental nurses and the CQC
How do the fundamental standards and KLOEs relate to the role and activities of dental nurses? Dave Hancock investigates
All Infection control
Extending the life of handpieces
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 turnaround of handpieces.
What is COSHH?
Shilla Talaki looks at the regulations it applies to, including CQC regulations under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, considers what forms part of the assessments you need to carry it out in order to be compliant, and discusses the control measures that are needed
HTM 01-05 compliance: Eating the elephant a bite at a time
Being nominated as your decontamination lead can be at times daunting, time consuming and challenging. However, if managed efficiently it can be a rewarding and empowering opportunity to develop both you and your team, says Emma Male
Is your practice well led?
Nicki Rowland explores how the new Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection regime has changed the way in which we are required to work
A dental nurse's role in risk management
As a GDC registrant, you must raise concerns if patients are at risk but how do you know? Dave Hancock has some suggestions
Singularly important
Rob Jagger makes the case for single-use hand instruments in general dental practice
Effective barriers
Shilla Talati considers the all-essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Broad and diverse
Tommy Macgregor recalls how making the right moves has taken him from raised eyebrows to eye-opening experiences
Risky business
Robert Kelly untangles the complexities of waste and dangerous goods management
Some things are not for sharing
Shilla Talati considers this – and other dos and don'ts when it comes to hand hygiene
Dirty sinks – clarity and waste
Rebecca Waters looks at the guidance on waste dental amalgam from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) – and considers the impact it will have on you and your dental practice
Sterilisation – the tricks of the trade
Sterilisation is highly regulated with not much room for interpretation. Edyta Bednarz explains why
Protection when under attack
We get under the skin of work-related contact dermatitis – the most common form of skin disease in the dental team
Because you're worth it…
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 comes to the safety and reputation of your practice
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