Infection Prevention and Control

HSE safety alert issued against KN95 face masks

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning against the use of KN95 face masks as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

British Endodontic Society calls for research on AGPs in dentistry with respect to COVID-19

The British Endodontic Society (BES) intends to fund new research in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Dentist invents reusable COVID-19-protecting visor that’s ticking boxes for better patient care

A dentist who invented a new visor specifically designed to help colleagues during the coronavirus outbreak is hoping to begin shipping next month.

Face masks – is your dental team protected?

With many dental surgeries about to resume work, companies have had plenty of enquiries about masks and mask fit testing services, says Janis Baugh.

Reducing aerosol in the practice

Reducing aerosol in the dental practice is now a main talking point across the industry.

Denplan invests £2m in PPE to help member dentists return to work safely

Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, has taken a significant step today to show its commitment to the long-term success of the dental profession and their ongoing support for member dentists in the UK, and...

Routine dentistry remains on hold

Routine dentistry remains on hold despite Boris Johnson's move towards easing the lockdown restrictions – as dental practitioners were named among the occupations with a high potential for exposure to...

Dentists will need to ‘push the reset button’ to rid the fear factor for patients post-lockdown

Dentists will need to push the reset button to rid the fear factor for patients due to COVID-19.

Dentists face race against time to deliver COVID-19 training

Dentists redeployed to England's urgent dental care centres are signing up to a new online resource to prepare for practice.

Dentists risking health with cheap masks, says fit test expert

A face fit tester is warning dental teams about the perils of counterfeit masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

American dentists want COVID-19 testing kits before reopening

Dentists in the US are urging government to provide them with coronavirus tests before they reopen their practices.

England's urgent dental care hubs facing PPE shortages and fit testing delays with some dentists resorting to scuba masks

A poll of dentists staffing the emerging network of urgent care centres suggests a third of sites in England remain inactive, with more than half reporting that their operational status is being...