--- title: Articles | Megan Sharpe --- ## [![Primepractice](https://3107308.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3107308/Primepractice_June2018%20Theme/Images/logo.png) ![Primepractice](https://3107308.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3107308/Primepractice_June2018%20Theme/Images/logo_small.png) Prime PracticeThe Dental Management Specialists](https://primepractice.com.au/) Give us a call: [+61 2 8935 0600](tel:+61%202%208935%200600) [Log in »](https://engine.primepractice.com.au/login) #### Newsletter registration ** *Our newsletter is full of the latest news in practice management* # Articles - [Dental Patient Communication (16)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/dental-patient-communication) - [Dental Practice Management (14)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/dental-practice-management) - [Practice Ownership (11)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/practice-ownership) - [Compliance: Infection Prevention & Sterilisation (10)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/compliance-infection-prevention-sterilisation) - [Leadership (9)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/leadership) - [Patient Experience (7)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/patient-experience) - [Team Management (7)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/team-management) - [Team Development & Growth (6)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/team-development-growth) - [Business Acumen (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/business-acumen) - [Associate Dentists Academy (2)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/associate-dentists-academy) - [Dr Phillip Palmer (87)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/dr-phillip-palmer) - [Simon Palmer (43)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/simon-palmer) - [Client Interview (33)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/client-interview) - [Dr Michael Sernik (32)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/dr-michael-sernik) - [Brett Churnin (16)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/brett-churnin) - [Megan Sharpe (8)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/megan-sharpe) - [Daniel Midson-Short (6)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/daniel-midson-short) - [Anita Roubicek (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/anita-roubicek) - [Patric Moberger (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/patric-moberger) - [Bethan Flood (3)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/bethan-flood) ## [Infection Prevention and Control Systems - Post Covid-19](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/infection-control-systems-post-covid-19) [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/infection-control-systems-post-covid-19) ## [COVID-19 & Beyond - Infection Control Guidelines](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/covid-19-beyond-infection-control-guidelines) Whether you’re back in the practice or preparing to go back, the new normal may mean everyday dental practice life, at least for now, will include some downtime. This can be put to good use to make... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/covid-19-beyond-infection-control-guidelines) ## [How to protect your dental practice against COVID-19](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/coronavirus-how-to-wash-your-hands-the-right-way) The first line of defence against (COVID-19) [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/coronavirus-how-to-wash-your-hands-the-right-way) ## [Risk Assessment of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/risk-assessment-of-novel-coronavirus-2019) [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/risk-assessment-of-novel-coronavirus-2019) ## [Can wearing a face mask protect you from Coronavirus?](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/-can-wearing-a-face-mask-protect-you-from-coronavirus) **By: Megan Sharpe** People wearing face masks when they are not in clinical environments is a common sight these days. Air quality in some regions has meant increased use of surgical style face masks in... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/-can-wearing-a-face-mask-protect-you-from-coronavirus) ## [How to get your dental practice Compliant: the 4 components of Compliance](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/how-to-get-your-practice-compliant/) **November 2018.  **|*Estimate reading time: 5-7 minutes* **Is your practice compliant?** Infection control breaches should never ever be taken lightly. **With most practices achieving an average of 77%...** [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/how-to-get-your-practice-compliant/) ## [What information should your Infection Prevention Policy & Procedures Manual include?](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/what-should-your-infection-prevention-policy-procedures-manual-include) December 2018  |  *Estimate reading time: 3 - 5 mins.* [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/what-should-your-infection-prevention-policy-procedures-manual-include) ## [The damages incurred by an infection control breach are huge! The cost of completing an audit is not](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-damages-incurred-by-an-infection-control-breach-are-huge-the-cost-of-completing-an-audit-is-not) **Megan Sharpe, November 2017**  [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-damages-incurred-by-an-infection-control-breach-are-huge-the-cost-of-completing-an-audit-is-not) [All articles »](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog)