Surgical drapes: role, function and importance in dental practice Good practices for surgical patient draping For preventing infections during surgery, one of the main risks is the micro-organisms normally present on the patient’s skin. During the operation, these can easily get into the surgical wound, causing infections and complications. That is why the patient’s skin … Continued

Dental surgery and implantology: differences between a sterile field and a clean field Usage and main differences   In dental practices, the two ways of preparing the working field, sterile and clean, share some common elements, but they also have substantial differences, which are crucial for the success of surgery procedures and patient safety. If, … Continued

The role of irrigation lines in dental implantology Understand the differences between manual, mechanical, single and double irrigation lines   In implantology and oral surgery, the term “irrigation line” refers to the system used to deliver irrigation fluid during dental implant surgery. The irrigation line plays a crucial role in maintaining a clean and sterile … Continued

The hierarchy of risk controls in dentistry How to implement clinical risk containment and control methods   In recent years, the world of dentistry has undergone major changes: the rapid technological evolution of materials and equipment, the digitisation of processes, a new awareness of the patient, more attentive to results and costs, and an increasing … Continued

The sterile field in dental surgery Dental implantology, cross infections and aseptic technique In the exercise of the dental profession, we are exposed daily to a huge quantity of viruses and bacteria that can cause infections. This is an even more significant issue during surgical (and dental implant) operations that involve incisions of the tissues and more … Continued

The importance of washing your hands with a surgical scrub brush   The steps you need to follow Hands are the easiest way to transmit germs, a small percentage of which are harmless, non-pathogenic micro-organisms usually found on human skin. Other types of germs found in the air and on surfaces, such as viruses and … Continued