Established in 2005, Upbeat Communities is a Derby-based charity that has established two social enterprises that provide ethical employment opportunities, as well as generating income and profit, which is then reinvested so it is able to continue to carry out its charitable work. Social enterprise development The first is Derby Language School, a private language…
In November 2020 the UK’s leading dental infection control business – Dentisan, was acquired by Getinge, a leading global provider of products and systems that contribute to quality enhancement and cost efficiency within healthcare and life sciences. One of Getinge’s immediate aims was to relocate Dentisan to larger premises that would expand its manufacturing capacity…
What were you doing in 1983? It was a time before the internet and emails, smart phones and tablets didn’t exist, and satellite TV was in its infancy. Globally, it was the year of the Cabbage Patch Doll, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space and when it came to fashion, shoulder pads…
Leading UK manufacturer of dental infection control products, Dentisan, has revealed plans to move to a new state-of-the-art facility, situated just 2 miles from Derby city centre, by August 2023. Dentisan, which was acquired by Swedish medical technology manufacturer Getinge in 2020 will establish its new UK Headquarters alongside a new Global Centre of Excellence…
Guidance update from Jenny Nixon, Business Development Director at Dentisan As the world continues to move back towards pre-pandemic ways of working, new guidance has been introduced for healthcare settings, including for dental practices in England. The reviewed measures cover the next steps in infection prevention and control (also known as IPC) and provide clarity…
Every dental practice knows the importance of maintaining Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs) and finding a way to help practices do that efficiently and rapidly is important. This guiding principle is behind the launch of Dentisan’s Clean Water Club. Using the latest insights and effective monitoring steps, every dental practice can now stay on top…
A warm welcome to BDIA Showcase 2022 from Jenny Nixon, Dentisan’s Business Development Director.
Dentisan takes a look at the new National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness 2021, that come into force for NHS dental practices in April. The National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness become mandatory in April 2022 and apply to all primary care NHS healthcare establishments in England, including those providing NHS dental care and regardless of the…
