Safety & Sanitizing
It is critical that the proper sterilization equipment & processes are in place to ensure complete sterilization is completed.
Dentacōr uses the Statim Autoclave sterilization unit. This unit is the gold standard in health care.
The Statim is:
- Fast and efficient
- Uses high-pressure steam to kill microbial pathogens
- Penetrates all surfaces, ensuring that everything inside is free of bacteria and other contaminants
Dentacōr instrument sanitization samples are sent monthly to be independently spore tested.
Disposable Shields & Tips
Dentacōr uses disposable tips and shields on all intraoral equipment. This adds an effective addition layer of protection from cross-contamination.
Biohazard Containment
Dirty instruments will be placed in a biohazardous bin to be transported to Dentacōr's home base.
Dirty water & biohazard waste is disposed of according to OSHA regulations.
Onsite Sterilization
Hospital Grade Sterilization, Cavicide, before & during every exam and service.
Specifically:
- Chair and chair arms
- Sensor and cord
- Intraoral 3D camera and cord
- Any surface these items touch
- Keyboards & any computer surface that is touched
- Prophy handpiece
- Scaling machine (Cavitron)
- Air/Water & suction
- Any and all surfaces susceptible to bacteria
- Cavitron, air & water hoses will be flushed for 20 seconds before each patient.
- Cavitron, air & water hoses will be flushed with Cavicide at the end of each exam day.
