CGDent & FGDP(UK) publish Covid-19 guidance synopsis
NewsPosted by: Dental Design 17th June 2020
The College of General Dentistry and FGDP(UK) have published a synopsis of their guidance on the implications of Covid-19 for the safe management of general dental practice. Production of the synopsis has been supported by Sensodyne.
The new synopsis highlights key recommendations at each step of the patient journey, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the guidance document, which supports dental professionals to take a risk-based approach to providing safe care, whatever the national Covid-19 threat level.
The guidance has also now been updated with some minor amendments. Among these, prophylactic polishing of teeth has been added to the risk stratification matrix, use of face coverings by all patients and carers in non-clinical areas is now recommended (in line with government advice on preventing transmission in enclosed public spaces), and the use of shoe and head coverings is only now advised when indicated by a risk assessment. There are also some clarifications, such as around selection of PPE based on a risk assessment, and on the mopping of floors between patients following treatment carrying a high risk of exposure to aerosol.
Both the synopsis and guidance are available at https://cgdent.uk/standards-guidance and https://www.fgdp.org.uk/implications-covid-19-safe-management-general-dental-practice-practical-guide.
