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What are the key testing tools for optimal cleaning reprocessing?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a heightened awareness of airborne or contact contamination has drawn attention to sterile processing. There is no doubt that dentists across the country ar…
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Autoclave Sterilization Process Guide

What is an 'autoclave,' and how does it work? We'll focus on the autoclave sterilization cycle process and walk you through the different autoclave cycle stages.
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Best Method of Choosing the Perfect Tabletop Autoclave for Your Practice

Infection control has been a crucial part of your practices' safety and healthcare standards and is strongly related to proper disinfection and sterilization. Sterilization can preve…
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Use of Chemical Indicators in Sterilization Monitoring

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 ind…
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How Does a Non-Vacuum Process Contribute to Sterilization Failure?

Raising the Hygiene Standard: Adapting Dental Sterilization Methods to Pre-Vacuum Cycle/ Class B
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Debunking the autoclave buzz: critical terms in the world of steam sterilizers

In the world of steam sterilizers, it is useful to debunk some seemingly critical terms. In this article, we will make these suggestions!
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Connectivity with Medical Devices

Connectivity with Medical Devices

In the technologically advanced world we live in today, how are medical devices keeping up? In this post we will review the development of technology and advancement within the sterilizat…
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Spore Testing for Your Autoclave: Why, How and When

Sterilization monitoring is necessary for each autoclave load, including mechanical and chemical indicators as required and recommended, plus, depending on your location, spore testing (b…
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Designing your Clinic for Infection Control

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 …
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Wet Packs in Table-Top Autoclaves: A Common and Preventable Problem

Wet Packs in Table-Top Autoclaves: A Common and Preventable Problem

To avoid recontamination after sterilization, packages must be dry after completion of the drying cycle when they leave the sterilizer. A ‘wet pack’ has moisture on or in the pack when re…
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