- About This Course
- Course Contents
- Legislation
About This Course
A look through the common myths, misconceptions and areas of confusion in relation to COVID-19 and denstistry.
Please look at course contents for more information.
Course Contents
1. Overview

Areas covered:
- SOP
- PPE
- Clinical procedure
- Practice and equipment
- Safety
2. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

SOP:
- Why so many, where is the evidence?
- Are SOPs mandatory?
3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

PPE:
- Which mask should I wear?
- Difference between FFP2 and FFP3
- Fit testing
- Why full sleeve gowns?
- Face shield disinfection
- Hats and shoe covers
4. The practice and equipment

- Why not just HTM 01-05?
- Surface decontamination
- Will UV light kill COVID-19
- Fallow time
- Air purifiers
- Opening windows
- Hypochlorous acid
- Mouthwash
5. Clinical procedures

- Aerosols and droplets
- What is an AGP / AGE?
- Handpieces and AGP
- Rubber dam
6. Safety

- Is dentistry safe?
- Are we at risk?
- BAME risks
Legislation
Implications of COVID-19 for the safe management of general dental practice - a practical guide
OCDO Standard operating procedure - Transition to recovery
Rapid reviews:
FFP3 fit testing accuracy and Covid-19 prevalence update
Covid-19: Asymptomatic/presymptomatic and the next patient?
Face shield studies and droplet contamination
The tyranny of average and guideline development for PPE
Free-standing clean air systems – are they effective in dental practice?
Re-opening of dental services: A rapid review of international sources -update
Covid-19 screening: Please may I take your temperature?
Which occupations have the highest potential exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Are we sleepwalking into PPE paralysis?
Re-opening of dental services: A rapid review of international sources
Eye protection equipment for preventing transmission of COVID-19 in primary care
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