How Compliant Are You with the Standards and Best Practices for Instrument Care and Infection Prevention?

Instruments must be properly taken care of if they are to function as they were intended, for as long as they were intended. A safe and efficient cleaning process will protect the investment you've made in high-quality dental instruments.

But in truth, there's more than just money at stake. The process you use to clean and sterilize your instruments is one of your most important and effective tools to protect your instruments, your patients, and yourself.

Stay Ahead of Potential Guideline Changes

For decades, instrument reprocessing guidelines for dental practices have differed from those in larger healthcare settings. However, a new AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) Working Group began working in 2021 to create guidelines for dental instrument processing based on best practices in the ST79 standard used in healthcare facilities.

Guide to Minimizing Infection Risks in Dental Practices

It’s Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), and there’s no better time than now to brush up on ways to support patient safety in the dental chair. That means shining a light on what you and your team need to know to protect yourselves and your patients, starting with a refresher on infection risks.

Have Proactive Conversations to Help Patients Feel Safe

With the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients continue to be reluctant to visit dental offices. Over 10% of patients – both adults and children – have delayed health care, including dental care, despite admitting the need for care.