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Dental mythbusters: recently updated

Page last updated: 9 September 2025

This page lists issues in order of when they were last updated. We only list them here when we have made significant changes, for example where we are updating the factual content of our guidance. This does not include minor changes, such as editorial corrections.

Dental mythbuster 29: Safeguarding adults, children and young people at risk (September 2025)

Dental mythbuster 5: Legionella and dental waterline management (June 2025)

Dental mythbuster 3: Dental radiography and X-rays (May 2025)

Dental mythbuster 42: Patient safety alerts (February 2025)

Dental mythbuster 41: The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) (February 2025)

Dental mythbuster 21: Fire safety (updated January 2025)

Dental mythbuster 4: Drugs and equipment for a medical emergency (updated July 2024)

Dental mythbuster 38: Infection prevention and control (updated July 2024)

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