Reading List

A curated reading list to support and extend learning from Decontamination, Disinfection and Sterilisation for Dental Nurses.

Dental Decontamination Guidance

• NHS England - HTM 01-05: decontamination in primary care dental practices
  Core guidance for decontamination of reusable instruments in primary care dental services in England.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/decontamination-in-primary-care-dental-practices-htm-01-05/

• SDCEP - Decontamination
  Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme page linking to current Scottish decontamination guidance and practice support resources.
  https://www.sdcep.org.uk/published-guidance/decontamination/

• NHSScotland - SHTM 01-05
  Scottish guidance on management, equipment and process for decontamination of dental instruments in a local decontamination unit.
  https://www.nss.nhs.scot/publications/management-equipment-and-process-of-the-decontamination-of-dental-instruments-in-a-local-decontamination-unit-ldu-in-nhsscotland-shtm-01-05/

• NHS Wales - WHTM 01-05
  Welsh Health Technical Memorandum on decontamination in primary care dental practices and community dental services.
  https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/specialist-estates-services/specialist-estates-services-documents/whtms-library/whtm-01-05-decontamination-in-primary-care-dental-practices-and-community-dental-services-revision-1-pdf/

• SDCEP Practice Support Manual - Managing Decontamination in Dental Practice
  Practical checklist and template resources for decontamination documentation, roles, testing, training, records and failure planning.
  https://www.psm.sdcep.org.uk/topics/health-and-safety-infection-control/managing-decontamination-in-dental-practice-mddp/how-to-use-mddp/

IPC Regulation and Inspection Context

• CQC - Dental mythbuster 38: infection prevention and control
  England-specific dental inspection guidance covering IPC, HTM 01-05, waste, hand hygiene and provider expectations.
  https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/dentists/dental-mythbuster-38-infection-prevention-and-control

• GOV.UK - Health and Social Care Act 2008 IPC code of practice
  England IPC code of practice, including primary dental care context and links with HTM 01-05.
  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance/health-and-social-care-act-2008-code-of-practice-on-the-prevention-and-control-of-infections-and-related-guidance

• NHS England - National IPC Manual: Standard infection control precautions
  England IPC manual chapter explaining risk assessment, hand hygiene, PPE selection, safe equipment management, environmental cleaning and avoiding inappropriate PPE overuse.
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/national-infection-prevention-and-control-manual-nipcm-for-england/chapter-1-standard-infection-control-precautions-sicps/

• GDC - Recommended CPD topics
  GDC page listing disinfection and decontamination as a recommended CPD topic for dental professionals.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/education-cpd/cpd/enhanced-cpd-scheme-2018/recommended-cpd-topics?mdrv=www.gdc-uk.org

Dental Professional Standards

• GDC - Standards for the Dental Team
  Standards for patient safety, professionalism, communication, risk management and working with colleagues.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/standards-for-the-dental-team

• GDC - Scope of Practice
  Guidance on dental nurse duties, role boundaries, additional skills and working within training, competence and indemnity.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/standards-guidance/standards-and-guidance/scope-of-practice

• GDC - Safe Practitioner: Dental Nurse
  The GDC framework for dental nurse expectations on professionalism, communication, safety and team behaviours.
  https://www.gdc-uk.org/docs/default-source/about-us/safe-practitioner/safe-practitioner--dental-nurse.pdf?sfvrsn=bae145a5_4