Manage sharps injuries, aerosol hazards, mercury exposure, and sustained posture risks in dental practice settings.
Dental practices generate aerosol-borne biological hazards from every high-speed procedure, expose workers to sharps injuries from needles and burs, and create sustained ergonomic strain from the fixed postures required during patient treatment. Mercury from amalgam preparation and removal remains a chemical hazard in practices that have not transitioned to composite materials. Nitrous oxide sedation creates anaesthetic gas exposure for dental staff when scavenging systems are inadequate. The new Healthcare Code of Practice commencing February 2026 applies to dental practices and will become binding under Section 26A from 1 July 2026.
Work involving hazardous chemicals (mercury, nitrous oxide), work involving biological hazards
We help dental practices develop compliant WHS systems covering sharps safety, aerosol controls, and ergonomic programs.
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