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Decontamination procedures – an update for dental practice teams
Join Pat Langley on Tuesday 12 November at 7pm as she discusses decontamination procedures – an update for dental practice…
Dentistry
New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part C
Following the updates to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the instrument decontamination process is changing. In…
Columnists
New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part B
Following the updates to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the decontamination equipment and test methods are…
Columnists
New Scottish decontamination guidance: Part A
Following the recent update to decontamination guidance in Scotland, Decon Pete looks at how the management of decontamination processes is…
Dentistry
Decoding updated decontamination guidance in Scotland
Decon Pete breaks down key changes to the Scottish Health Technical Memorandum 01-05 and what they mean for dental decontamination…
Columnists
How to validate dental decontamination equipment – 2024 legal regulations
Join Laura Edgar on Wednesday 29 May at 7pm as she discusses how to validate dental decontamination equipment – 2024…
Dentistry
How can dental waste management be more sustainable? Part three
In the third part of his series on sustainable dental waste management, Decon Pete discusses some simple swaps that can…
Columnists
Decontamination practices for maintaining a clean dental practice
Ron Brown provides dental infection prevention guidelines to implement a clean and sterile environment for patients and staff. On average,…
Dentistry
How can dental waste management be more sustainable? Part two
Decon Pete discusses more simple changes dental practices can make to waste management to be more sustainable. Last month we…
Columnists
Expert dental decontamination advice and it’s all free for you
Laura Edgar, managing director of Aura, explains how and why the company goes beyond the provision of dental products. In…
Dentistry
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How can dental waste management be more sustainable? Part one
Decon Pete discusses how practices can make simple changes to waste management to reduce its carbon footprint. HTM 07-01, which…
Dentistry
Tell and forget… teach and remember… involve and learn
We asked Laura Edgar, managing director of Aura Infection Control, for the most important piece of advice she would provide…
Dentistry
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The benefits of IPC and decontamination training
This month, Decon Pete discusses why keeping on top of IPC and decontamination is crucial for yourself and your practice. …
Columnists
Dental handpiece decontamination with Aura Infection Control
Take a look at the history, modernisation and challenges of dental handpiece decontamination with Aura Infection Control. Cleaning and…
Dentistry
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Take a look at dental unit waterline decontamination with Aura Infection Control
Laura Edgar, managing director at Aura Infection Control, explains Aura’s mission to help UK dental practices use different products and…
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Are you managing your waste properly?
This month, Decon Pete discusses the recent healthcare waste management updates and the new protocols practices will need to implement.…
Columnists
Take a sneak peek behind the scenes at Aura Infection Control
Aura Infection Control, the United Kingdom and Ireland’s premier supplier of dental decontamination products, invites you to step behind the…
Dentistry
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How to avoid mistakes when loading your steriliser
Decon Pete explains everything that can go wrong when loading your steriliser and how to avoid some common mistakes. This…
Columnists
Answering your IPC and decontamination FAQs
This month, Decon Pete answers frequently asked IPC and decontamination questions, such as how often surgeries should be deep cleaned.…
Columnists