Posts Tagged ‘decontamination’
Bradford dentist submits plans to open a brand new dental practice in Wibsey
A Bradford dentist has submitted plans to open a brand new dental practice in Wibsey. Dr Nadim Mushtaq is proposing to convert the premises located at 19 Fair Road into a dental surgery. The application details plans for two treatment rooms and the addition of a ground-floor disabled toilet. The cellar will also be renovated […]
BDA supports decision on decontamination in Scotland
The British Dental Association has welcomed a decision on decontamination in Scotland. The Scottish Health Technologies Group issued a statement saying that dentists will not be required to use vacuum sterilisers due to there being a lack of evidence to confirm that they enhance patient safety. The announcement was made following a request by Dr […]
Report raises concerns over dental clinic hygiene
A recent report has revealed that more than 10 percent of dental practices in England are not meeting government standards for decontaminating equipment and instruments. The Dental National Decontamination Survey found that a significant proportion of practices are failing to clean instruments properly. The survey, which was supervised by the Department of Health and involved […]
