Coronavirus guidance for dental practices

  • Date: 28 February 2020

NHS England has published a document setting out standard operating procedures for dental practices dealing with potential novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infectious disease.

The document includes links to guidance on how healthcare professionals can be protected and also on dealing with staff with relevant travel or contact history.

This guidance is applicable in England. Primary care providers operating under contract to the NHS in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales should refer to guidance and standard operating procedures (SOPs) produced by the governing bodies and regulators in their devolved administration.

For more information, please go to the NHS England website.

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