WG Amalgam & other restorative materials

Advises on the safety of amalgam in respect of the health of patients and dental staff, and on the effectiveness of EU regulations in minimising the environmental impact of amalgam waste.

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Advises on the implementation and evaluation process of the Professional Qualifications Directive, considering professional qualifications of both dentists and dental auxiliaries. Makes recommendations on basic dental training, continuing dental education, specialisation in dentistry and revalidation of dental practitioners. Also advises on the potential impact of Bologna process on dentistry. 

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Follows the developments and prepares CED policy in areas related to e-Health; develops common standards on information exchange between professionals with regard to patient records at EU & national level. 

WG Infection Control & Waste Management

Researches and analyses national laws and practices in the area of infection control and waste management: e.g. steralisation practices and methods of disposing of contaminated dental waste.

WG Medical Devices

Advises on CED policy on the implementation and recast of the Medical Devices Directives, particularly in respect of guaranteeing maximum quality and safety for patients.

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WG Oral Health

Follows the developments and prepares CED policy in areas related to oral health: prevention and promotion, tobacco, alcohol, nutrition, diseases, health inequalities, children, ageing, etc.

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WG Patient Safety

Deals with issues relating to tooth-whitening products, particularly the extent to which direct availability to consumers is safe.