I take my life as a scientist very seriously – for me it’s not just a 9 to 5 but something that falls outside those hours too. I’m also a real advocate of continuing education and love being part of what’s developing and new in the world of chemistry. Some years ago, I became a…
As a Research and Development Chemist at dentisan, I’d like to tell you a bit about what I do and what it’s like to be an integral part of a real scientific team developing infection prevention products for the dental profession. I was always really interested in science at school and had plans to do…
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…
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…
Great fun was had by all with a special congratulations to winner Duncan James for a fantastic effort. @dentisanltd
When Commercial Director at dentisan, Bob Newsome, chose 3rd May for the first ever dentisan golf day, he envisaged a calm gentle day, with blue skies, a smattering of white cloud and possibly a little sunshine. And although 3rd May 2017 looked promising at 7am, by the time the 30 or so golfers had gathered…
In my role as Business Development Manager at dentisan, along with my colleague Anne, we visit many dental practices across the UK to help them in the area of decontamination and cross-infection control. It’s not just a case of telling people about dentisan’s products, rather our aim is to give all dental professionals a much…
Just as HTM 01-05 underpins decontamination within the dental environment, HTM 01-01 provides best practice guidance on the entire medical decontamination cycle, including reusable surgical instruments and medical devices used in acute care. Although HTM 01-01 does not strictly apply to dentistry, new guidance within it regarding protein detection methods used on surgical instruments will…
Did you know? According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, healthcare-acquired infections affect over 4 million patients a year across Europe and cost around €7 billion in additional healthcare and direct financial losses[1]. That is an eye-opening statistic, but what’s interesting is that scientists and governments point to hand hygiene as one…
Infection control specialists dentisan are delighted to introduce a new, non-alcohol post wash skin disinfectant foam to their product portfolio. New DentiSure is an important addition to dentisan’s already comprehensive range of hand care products and dispensing solutions, providing a non-alcohol alternative for those who prefer this option. Hand hygiene is one of the most…
