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New Regulations in Dentistry – HTM 01-05 Decontamination
In 2009 the Department of Health published document ‘HTM 01-05 decontamination – guidance’ for dental practices. This document is aimed in particular at primary care dental practices in the U.K. and is designed to ensure that all dental practices meet …
First Aid in Dental Practices
There are some situations which may occur in a dental practice that will require first aid treatment but may not be life threatening, for example broken bones, fractures,
Medical Emergencies in Dental Practices
Accidents and medical emergencies can happen to anybody at any time and in any place, if either takes place in a dental practice there should be staff that
Connect with your Dental Patients
As your people and communication skills improve you will probably be able to connect with dental patients more easily, most of the time you will be subconsciously identifying
Listening to your Dental Patients
Aside from body language another key to good communication is the ability to actually listen to what the other person is saying, and to let them see that
Good Communication in the Dental Practice
In the dental practice every single member of the dental team should be a good communicator, it is important to not only communicate well with one another (to
Choosing Dental Uniforms
It can be difficult to find dental uniforms from which all team members are happy with, everybody will have a different opinion or concern about dental uniforms, the
Dental Uniforms
Any member of the dental team who actually works in the surgery is required, by law, to wear dental uniforms. The dental uniform must be
Basic Points for Good Cross Infection Control
Cross infection training must be given to all dental care professionals, particularly those who work in the surgery. All surgeries and practices must have a cross infection control
Dental Nursing – Why Use Disposables and Correct Waste Disposal?
Many products used in dental surgeries are disposable, single-use products, cups, paper towels, etc. Some products are available to dental care professionals as either re-usable – to be






















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