Personal Protection & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
It is important that all staff understand and comply with the principles of personal protection as set out in the Dental Council code of practice.
Dental Amalgam Separators – how to comply with recent legislative changes
Documentary evidence of compliance is a fundamental requirement of any Regulatory Authority. It is advisable that this is held to hand.
SOP for the Management of Sharps Containers
The purpose of this SOP is to ensure a safe and standardised approach to the assembly, use and disposal of sharps containers in your dental practice.
“It is internationally recognised that the most important preventive measure in Infection Prevention and Control is hand hygiene” (HIQA 2007)
Adherence by healthcare workers with hand hygiene opportunities and technique is a frequent focus of evaluation and audit measure.
World Hand Hygiene Day
World Hand Hygiene Day Sunday 5th May is a timely reminder that good hand hygiene is critical to reducing infectious disease transmission for both dental team members and patients.
Regulation, Patient Safety & Dental Compliance
Dentistry is operating in a world where regulatory monitoring and legal enforcement seem to be forever shifting.
Opening after the holiday period
As you open your dental practice after the extended holiday period take a few minutes to carry out some infection prevention and control safety checks.