The sterilization process is a crucial component of dental care, ensuring the health and safety of both patients and staff. At Westmoreland Dental, maintaining a sterile environment is a top priority. Here’s how our sterilization center ensures our office stays safe and clean for everyone.
In dental healthcare settings, all instrument cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing should be conducted in a central area. This setup allows for an easily controlled environment, ensuring patient safety. This organization helps contain any contamination within one area, preventing it from affecting others. If separate sections cannot be created, proper labeling is essential.
Proper sterilization of instruments is critical to preventing infections. The human mouth hosts nearly 700 species of bacteria. Sterilization eliminates the risk of these bacteria transferring from one patient to another. While some instruments are reused, they undergo thorough sterilization before being used again. Without proper cleaning, bacteria could easily spread between patients.
Westmoreland’s Policy
At our office, all team members receive continuous training on the latest sterilization methods, ensuring patients receive the highest quality dental care. Our sterilization facility is visible to our patients, providing transparency. All instruments and surfaces in each operatory are either disinfected or disposed of after use. Additionally, we use a separate water source for our procedures, which is not connected to city water and is disinfected before each refill.
To learn more about our sterilization center, contact Westmoreland Dental Group. We offer a variety of services. Visit us online here or call us at (423) 282-2844 today!