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Decon Pete – recommissioning new or existing equipment
From treatment centres to ultrasonic baths, this month Decon Pete breaks down the steps you need to take to recommission…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – closing your practice for Christmas: what to remember
With Christmas on the way, this month Decon Pete discusses everything you need to do before you close your practice.…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – DUWLs and the risks associated with biofilm
This month Decon Pete discusses the best methods to maintain DUWLs and prevent risks of biofilm formation. I get asked…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – it’s the final countdown to the NSC 2021
With less than one month to go until the implementation date on 4 November, Decon Pete asks: are you National…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – are you ready for the NSC 2021 implementation?
Are you NSC ready? This month, Decon Pete explains everything you need to know about the upcoming implementation date for…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – don’t overlook the basics in IPC
IPC standards are crucial for patient and staff safety, but sometimes they can be overlooked on a busy day. This month,…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – the importance of a decontamination lead
This month Decon Pete discusses the importance of nominating a decontamination lead for the safety and smooth day-to-day runnings of…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – setting up a squat practice: the finale
In the last part of his squat practice series, Decon Pete shares the final things you need to consider when…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – the squat practice equipment you will need
Decon Pete shares the most important squat practice equipment to purchase, such as washer disinfectors and autoclaves. This month I…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – things to consider when setting up a squat practice
Decon Pete discusses things to consider when you’re setting up a new squat practice and where to place your local…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – National Standards of Cleanliness, what’s required?
Decon Pete gives a further update on the National Standards of Cleanliness document and exactly what practices will need to…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – NHS National Standards of Cleanliness
Decon Pete speaks to us about the NHS National Standards of Cleanliness 2021 and explains what it means in practise…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – how to improve infection prevention efficiency?
Decon Pete suggests ways to easily improve decontamination efficiency and save time and work for you dental team. With the…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… How mandatory vaccinations…
Dentistry
New SOP guidance and appendix for dentistry
Decon Pete covers the updated SOP guidance and explains what the changes actually mean for dental practices. The UK Health…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – dental nurses’ role in infection control
Decon Pete covers the role dental nurses play in disinfection and decontamination and explains why constant updates and training is…
Dental Nursing
Decon Pete – what to consider when purchasing an RO unit
Decon Pete reveals all on RO water and the key considerations involved when choosing a unit. In the past couple…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – legionella and the potential risks
With a rise in legionella deaths as services restart, Pete Gibbons explains how dental practices can safely reopen. In last…
Dentistry
Decon Pete – water quality and the potential risks of legionella
This month Decon Pete discusses legionella formation and things to consider when reopening dental surgeries. Water quality, within dentistry, is…
Dentistry