From myth to management: understanding legionella risks in dental settings
15 May 2026
Dental Nurses' Forum
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Learning Content
Explore common dental “fairy tales” on flushing, temperature control, testing, and documentation, and compare them with evidence-based guidance and regulations. Gain practical advice to identify gaps, avoid mistakes, and improve legionella control to protect patients, staff, and the practice.
Aims
To clarify common misconceptions and “dental fairy tales” surrounding legionella management in dental practices, provide practical, evidence-based guidance aligned with national standards and CQC requirements, and enable dental teams to identify gaps in their current approach while avoiding common mistakes.
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this course, delegates will be able to identify common legionella misconceptions in dental practices, compare current practices with evidence-based guidance and CQC requirements, recognise gaps, avoid common mistakes, and implement effective, proportionate controls to protect patients, staff, and the practice.
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