Dental Science

Public Health England provide the following guidance for the donning (putting on) and removal (doffing) of PPE for AGPs (aerosol generating procedures):

Donning

• Ensure healthcare worker is hydrated
• Tie hair back
• Remove jewellery
• Check the correct size of PPE is available
• Perform hand hygiene
• Put-on long-sleeved fluid repellent gown
• Put on respirator mask, this must be the respirator mask you have been fit tested with
• Apply eye protection
• Apply gloves.

Doffing

• Remove gloves, outside of the gloves are contaminated
• Clean hands with alcohol gel
• Remove gown, front of gown and sleeves are contaminated
• Remove eye protection, the outside will be contaminated
• Clean hands with alcohol gel
• Remove respirator mask
• Wash hands with soap and water.

Essential full guidance for the application of PPE for AGPs and non-AGPS available from www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-personal-protective-equipment-use-for-aerosol-generating-procedures

On the 8th June 2020 the government announced that dental practices could re-open. However, there was some confusion as it seemed to be that the assumption of much of the general public was that things could return to normal immediately. In response, The Oral Health Foundation published the following useful video on what patients can expect as the profession attempts to return to some sort of normality:

Learndirect are proud to announce the launch of our newly accredited NEBDN National Diploma.

Throughout the preparation of our course, the NEBDN have advised and supported us with both validation of our course material and the accreditation process, making sure our course satisfies the quality standards demanded by NEBDN, the GDC and our students.

The NEBDN have assisted our dedicated team of dental professions throughout the process, and together we now have what we believe to be an excellent course which will meet all expectations.