Leadership in decontamination: How are you leading the way?

Thank you for taking part and helping shape the future of dental Decontamination Leads across the UK. As a Decontamination Lead, you play a vital role in ensuring patient safety, team consistency, and compliance within your practice. This short survey explores the challenges and opportunities faced by Decon Leads, focusing on leadership, management, and auditing.

This survey is a partnership between Dentistry.co.uk and Aura Infection Control, supported by the Society of British Dental Nurses.

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* 1. How confident are you in leading your decontamination team to maintain consistent standards under pressure? Please rate your confidence on a scale of 0 to 10.

0 (Not confident at all)

10 (Extremely confident)

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 2. Which aspect of leadership do you find most challenging in your decontamination role? Please select up to two options.

Communicating effectively with clinical or management teams

Managing time and workflow pressures

Motivating team members to follow processes

Handling conflict or resistance to change

Delegating tasks and trusting others

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* 3. When you identify a non-compliance during an audit, what typically happens next?

It’s corrected immediately with full team cooperation

It’s raised, but takes time to resolve

It’s logged, but not always actioned

It’s discussed, but often met with resistance

I’m unsure of the follow-up process

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* 4. What one leadership quality do you think every decon lead should develop to be more effective? Please provide one short sentence.

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* 5. If you could strengthen one leadership skill through training, what would it be? Please select one option.

Communication and influence

Coaching and developing others

Time management and prioritisation

Leading audits and continuous improvement

Building confidence as a leader