Jane Renehan answers another reader’s question – read on to learn how to carry out an effective risk assessment. The question – Dear Jane… Would you explain in simple steps how to carry out a risk assessment? Any guidance I have received seems to involve a lot of time and paperwork. I just can’t see the … Continued
Jane Renehan answers another question from a reader – this time, she’s busting some myths about hand-held portable X-ray devices. The question – Dear Jane… Are hand-held portable X-ray devices a like-for-like substitute for a wall-mounted intraoral X-ray machines? The answer Hand-held X-ray equipment should not be considered as a replacement for fixed or semi-mobile intraoral … Continued
Jane Renehan answers another question from a reader – this time, on purchasing a washer disinfector. The question – Dear Jane… Can you give me some advice as to what I should look out for when buying a new washer disinfector? This will be the first washer disinfector installed into the practice and I would … Continued
Jane Renehan, a national expert on dental regulation, answers a question from a reader regarding waste management compliance documentation. The question – Dear Jane… In our dental clinic, we take our waste management responsibilities seriously. Nonetheless, we’d value some guidance prior to reviewing and updating our waste management compliance file. What would you advise? The … Continued
Jane Renehan tackles the important area of decontamination requirements when it comes to practice design and refurbishment. Dear Jane, One of the most frequent questions I receive is about standards in the design of a new practice build or a major refurbishment of existing premises. These queries usually focus on clarifying the minimum infection prevention … Continued
Jane Renehan provides a basic guide to the essential regulations for compliance to give dentists a solid foundation to build on. For dentists working in the Republic of Ireland, finding out what are the regulations that govern their clinical practice is not straight forward. In fact, it’s a quagmire of confusing pathways, cul-de-sacs and motorways. … Continued
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