Articles and features 15/08/2016 Infection control Preview Article Infection control Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview In addition to several references in the press to “dirty dentists” this is the month that the case of Dr D’Mello returned to the GDC. More importantly, when the case is reported in the national press it has the potential to suggest that dental surgeries may not be safe or that cross - infection standards have been disregarded. One way to avoid such suspicion is to share your infection control routines with your patients at an early stage when they first come for treatment; adopt an “open house” policy. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Dentistry Infection Control Managing Clinical Risk ENT
Case study 11/07/2014 Infection control – the individual’s responsibility Preview Article Infection control – the individual’s responsibility Time to read article: 1 mins () ★ Close Preview It’s easy to assume that all the policies in a practice are down to the owner, but in reality the standard of care is very much down to the individual... Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Generic Dentistry Professionalism Infection Control Communicate Managing Clinical Risk
News and updates 16/09/2020 Air filtration and purification with regard to fallow time Preview Article Air filtration and purification with regard to fallow time Time to read article: 2 mins () ★ Close Preview As a result of changes to practice aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19, the clearance of infectious particles (“fallow time”) following an AGP needs to be considered, and this is dependent on the ventilation and air change within the room. Read more Article contains Text
News and updates 14/07/2020 Fit testing of masks – Dental Protection position statement Preview Article Fit testing of masks – Dental Protection position statement Time to read article: 3 mins () ★ Close Preview As a result of changes to practice aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and protecting staff, fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is necessary for staff carrying out certain dental procedures. Read more Article contains Text
Articles and features 03/07/2020 Coronavirus questions and answers Preview Article Coronavirus questions and answers () ★ Close Preview These coronavirus Q&As are reflective of the advice we are sharing with members around the world. Read more