Collection 15 July 2022

Infection control

A collection of BDJ Team articles on infection control, disinfection and decontamination in the dental practice.

Infection control

Disposing of clinical and dental waste
- Rebecca Allen
Feature28 Apr 2014 BDJ Team
Needlestick and occupational exposure to infections
- L. Samaranayake
- C. Scully
Article25 Jul 2014 BDJ Team
How to dispose of hazardous waste

Do you know what constitutes hazardous waste and how to dispose of it correctly? Mhari Coxon RDH discusses waste segregation and management in dentistry.
- Mhari Coxon
Feature27 Mar 2015 BDJ Team
Needlestick safety for the whole dental team
- Rebecca Allen
Feature27 Mar 2015 BDJ Team
Infection prevention and control in your practice - CPD
- Martha Walker
Feature5 Feb 2016 BDJ Team
HTM 01-05: eating the elephant a bite at a time

If managed efficiently, being nominated your practice's decontamination lead can be an empowering opportunity for you and your team. Emma Male explores a practical, step by step approach to applying HTM 01-05 to your practice.
- Emma Male
Feature6 May 2016 BDJ Team
Keeping infection under control

An update on the latest decontamination guidance for dental practices, by Edward Sinclair.
- Edward Sinclair
Feature7 Oct 2016 BDJ Team
Navigating the waterline regulations

Simon Davies¹ explores the main regulations governing dental waterline management in England.
- Simon Davies
Feature3 Apr 2018 BDJ Team
Blood borne viruses – key facts for primary care dental teams
- R. Lala
- C. Harwood
- K. Jones
Article4 May 2018 BDJ Team
Compliance is everyone's business

Feature3 May 2019 BDJ Team
Legionella: what is the risk?
- Claire Deegan
Feature28 Apr 2014 BDJ Team
How long does Coronavirus survive on different surfaces?
- Emma Hammett
Feature15 May 2020 BDJ Team
How can dental practices ensure they are 'COVID-secure'?
- Tautvydas Karitonas
Feature18 Sep 2020 BDJ Team
BDJ Clinician's Guide: Infection control in primary dental care

Feature18 Sep 2020 BDJ Team
A short history of infection control in dentistry
- Helen Nield
Feature18 Sep 2020 BDJ Team
The dangers of fake PPE
- Edmund Proffitt
Feature18 Sep 2020 BDJ Team
The infected oral healthcare worker
- Nikolai R. Stankiewicz.
Feature18 Sep 2020 BDJ Team
FFP3 respirator face fit testing - what is it all about?
- Laura Rollings
Feature18 Sep 2020 BDJ Team
Ensuring safe sharps management
- Rebecca Waters
Feature16 Jul 2021 BDJ Team
Living with COVID-19
- Lynn Woods
Feature15 Jul 2022 BDJ Team

Infection control

Infection control

Disposing of clinical and dental waste

Needlestick and occupational exposure to infections

How to dispose of hazardous waste

Needlestick safety for the whole dental team

Infection prevention and control in your practice - CPD

HTM 01-05: eating the elephant a bite at a time

Keeping infection under control

Navigating the waterline regulations

Blood borne viruses – key facts for primary care dental teams

Compliance is everyone's business

Legionella: what is the risk?

How long does Coronavirus survive on different surfaces?

How can dental practices ensure they are 'COVID-secure'?

BDJ Clinician's Guide: Infection control in primary dental care

A short history of infection control in dentistry

The dangers of fake PPE

The infected oral healthcare worker

FFP3 respirator face fit testing - what is it all about?

Ensuring safe sharps management

Living with COVID-19

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