Managing Health and Safety in the Dental Practice: A Practical Guide

Pages: 280, Specialty: Preventive Dentistry, Publisher: Wiley, Publication Year: 2010, Cover: Paperback, Dimensions: 188x244x16mm The main purpose of this book is to provide clear, straightforward information about the key requirements relating to health and safety in dental practices, with a practical and user-friendly approach to help manage these issues on a day-to-day basis. It assists practice managers, dentists, dental nurses and other team members in making health and safety 'second nature' by integrating it into their usual routine - thereby preventing accidents, addressing unacceptable working practices, and maintaining professional standards in order to ensure, so far as is reasonable, the protection of employees and patients. The book offers comprehensive coverage of all major topics, from the handling of hazardous substances to the management of medical emergencies. Each chapter includes: * A tab for ease of reference * A bulleted list outlining the scope of t