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Profile on Laura Yates

Profile on Laura Yates The caricature of a scientist might be of a boffin in a long, white coat working alone in a dusty old laboratory. Well, the white coat might be right, but dentisan’s technical team present a very different picture. Dental Nursing talks to Laura Yates, Research and Development Chemist at dentisan, about…

enzymatic cleaners

All about enzymes

Enzymatic cleaners, commonly found in dental practices, are popular because of their ability to break down soils, stains, proteins and other debris with the use of natural enzymes. But have you ever wondered why they work so well? Here are some bitesize facts about enzymes and enzymatic cleaners you may not already know: Enzymes are…

The importance of testing and validation

Testing and validation of decontamination and sterilisation equipment is a vital aspect of every practice’s decontamination procedures and should be clearly laid down in their infection control policy. This equipment is at the forefront of the battle against protein residues and cross contamination, so ensuring it is operating according to manufacturers’ specifications is an important…

Hand care in practice

Hand care in practice dentisan technical director, Peter Bacon, describes the importance of hand hygiene in dental practices Winter is here again and with it comes a seasonal peak in cases of colds, flu and other unpleasant illnesses such as Norovirus. Coughs and sneezes easily spread diseases and in winter, especially, dental practices can provide…