Running a subpar autoclave puts your dental practice at a higher risk of spreading infections, cross-infection, and contamination. One of the key factors to achieving proper infection control in dental practices is having the most effective equipment. This includes an autoclave that meets international standards and all the regulatory requirements.

As a dentist, dental hygienist, or support staff at a dental clinic, you know that having a reliable, effective autoclave is essential to the smooth operation of the clinic. Also called a steam sterilizer, the autoclave is the machine that harnesses the power of high temperature and high-pressure steam in order to sterilize germs on dental equipment, such as forceps, intended for reuse, thus ensuring its safety for the next patient.

Many patients visiting your office is great for business but can result in an increased risk of infection if you are overloading your autoclave. Having an additional autoclave as a backup will help your clinical team to avoid overloading the primary autoclave and avoiding issues and frustrations.

Most dental offices understand that instrument reprocessing is an area that can have frequent infection control breaches. This post analyzes how to use the different kinds of chemical indicators for that purpose.

There is a very real risk associated with viral transmission in the dental office. It is the responsibility of dentists to ensure they are well versed in preventative measures for the safety of themselves, their staff and patients. It is important now more than ever during the Coronavirus pandemic to receive the proper guidance with regards to reducing your overall risk within your daily dental practice routine, especially when it comes to instrument reprocessing.

As the economy and disposable income bounces back, a rigorous safety infection prevention plan will become the new standard for medical and dental professionals, not only for compliance of industry regulations but the need to reassure the public at large of dental safety.

Autoclaves are a critical part of effective infection control in the dental office. Whether you are looking to purchase your next autoclave, an additional autoclave, or your first autoclave, there are a number of considerations. Let’s focus in on tabletop autoclaves, the most frequently used in dental clinics.

What will look like the process of designing your dental practice? Ideally, it will be functional an appear to be sleek, streamlined, elegant and say something about you, the dentist who manages it. It should reflect the high level of service you provide to your patients and how much you care about them.

Dental health care workers (DHCW) encounter many risks daily. It is crucial to understand the fundamentals of sterilization and infection control. Regardless of the large penalties that the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been imposing, it is health care providers duty to take unprecedented safety precautions.