Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) refers to infections that patients acquire during their healthcare treatment in various settings such as hospitals, clinics, or long-term care facilities. These infections can be caused by a wide range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms. Preventing HAIs is crucial to ensure patient safety and reduce the spread of … Read more
The cleanliness of medical and dental instruments is of utmost importance in healthcare settings. During the decontamination phase of instrument reprocessing, the use of instrument cleaning solutions like Clinicare plays a crucial role. Alongside ultrasonic cleaners and washers, these solutions are effective in accessing and cleansing intricate and hard-to-reach areas, such as hinges and patterns … Read more
Your suction unit is the most important piece of equipment in the practice…so how’s your maintenance and cleaning? It could be said that the suction unit is the most essential piece of equipment in any dental practice; as such, following a cleaning schedule and undertaking regular maintenance are essential to ensuring proper functionality. We all … Read more
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing, wearing of facemasks both indoors and out, frequent hand sanitising and QR coding have all become part of our everyday lives. In many dental practices infection control procedures have been updated, patient risk assessments are completed and prior to the commencement of any treatment, a pre-procedural … Read more
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather and pay our respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging.
Australia is a country rich in diverse cultures, histories, and traditions. It is important for us to recognize and honour the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Nations of this continent, who have cared for and nurtured this land for thousands of years.
We acknowledge the deep spiritual and cultural connections Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to Country and their ongoing contributions to Australia’s heritage, society, and culture. We acknowledge the wisdom, knowledge, and resilience that has been passed down through countless generations.