Posts Tagged ‘sterilisation process’
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 […]
Florida mobile dentist helps the poor
The Florida Baptist Mobile Dental Unit, a custom-made dentist clinic on wheels, has been moving across the state to offer free dental check-ups and oral care for those unable to afford it. The forty foot long bus, which is prepared with sterilisation and x-ray equipment, has visited over thirty neighbourhoods across the state to offer […]
Rotherham patients concerned about infection
A number of patients in Rotherham have contacted their local Primary Care Trust after it was revealed that a local dentist was being investigated in connection with failing to use sterile instruments and keep his surgery clean. Mohammed Siddiqui hit the headlines recently because investigators were concerned about the lack of cleanliness in the surgery; […]
Dental practices tighten sterilisation regulations
Dental practices across America are tightening their sterilisation protocol in the light of the high-profile sterilisation blunder in St Louis. Just a few weeks ago, more than 1,800 veterans received a letter advising them to have a blood test, after it was revealed that sterilisation procedures at the John Cochran facility in St Louis were […]
Dentist faces being struck off after flouting hygiene regulations
A dentist from Sheffield could be struck off after it was revealed that he flouted hygiene regulations in order to maximise profits. Mohammed Siddiqui, from High Green, may lose his right to practice after it was found that he used old syringes and rusty instruments and examined and treated patients without wearing gloves at his […]
Police charge unlicensed dentist
Police have charged a man with practising dentistry without a license. Mario Alfredo Pacheco was arrested by police after investigations and subsequent raids were carried out on a property on Grand Avenue in Oakland, California. Pacheco treated patients illegally at the surgery between 2006 and 2009. The bogus dentist targeted those with low incomes and […]
Police investigate bogus dentists in Ontario
Police are investigating bogus dentists in Ontario following a report in The Star newspaper. Reporters from the newspaper gathered information about individuals posing as qualified dentists in the area; the bogus dentists are apparently running dental surgeries from basements and bedrooms in the area. The dentists offer a range of treatments, including extractions, fillings and […]
Two new inquiries launched in St Louis
Russ Carnahan, the inspector general of the Veteran’s Association, has announced that two new inquiries will soon be launched at the John Cochran facility in St Louis. A formal investigation will now take place to determine the reasons why dental equipment was not being cleaned properly and fully sterilised. The General Accounting Office will also […]
New infection control guidelines could be introduced in America
In light of the recent sterilisation blunder in St Louis, the American Dental Association has announced that there may be new regulations brought in to promote optimum levels of infection control. The ADA released a press release saying that the recent incident at the VA Medical Center in St Louis would cause the spotlight to […]
Progress of ‘Eco-Dentistry’ in 2010 International Year of Biodiversity
An environmentally-friendly dentistry industry is on the rise according to the Canadian Dental Association’s 2009 publication “Eco-friendly Dentistry: Not a matter of choice.” The aim of eco-dentistry is to practice environmental awareness and sustainability in dental patient care that conserves resources and energy, uses low volatile chemicals and reduces harmful environmental waste effects. Due to […]
