Posts Tagged ‘sterilisation process’
The Government’s HTM 01-05 decontamination guidelines do not reassure dentists
During March 2010, the NHS Supply Chain launched the national decontamination contract offering a range of tested products by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) after the British Dental Association (BDA) had requested review of the HTM 01-05 decontamination guidelines for dental surgeries by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). The significance of this […]
Fraudster dentists target immigrants
An investigation carried out by the Toronto Star has revealed that a number of bogus dentists are targeting immigrants in the city. The dentists, who don’t have valid licenses in most cases, target immigrants because they are easy prey; many of them don’t speak the language, many are on low incomes or have no job […]
Sterilisation blunder prompts stricter regulations in Australia
The Australian Dental Association has called for stricter regulations regarding the sterilisation process following an incident in north Queensland. Earlier this week, children in the town of Mackay were treated using instruments that had not been fully sterilised; they are now waiting for the results of blood tests to check they have not contracted any […]
