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INFECTION
CONTROL
 The
Smiles Dr always provides a safe and
clean environment. We meet or exceed
all guidelines set forth by the ADA,
OSHA, and the Center for Disease Control.
We employ hospital
cleanliness standards and sterilization
techniques. Using a three-step sterilization
process on all instruments and handpieces,
with the last step being steam sterilization,
each patient we treat is completely
protected.
Providing a good clean, disinfected
environment for each patient is critical.
We use plastic coverings in all of our
treatment rooms and all water used for
patient treatment passes through an
ultra-violet sterilization process.
We also use protective equipment such
as latex gloves, masks, eyewear, and
lab coats. And when possible, we use
disposable items.
The Smiles Dr welcomes
your questions and the opportunity to
demonstrate how we handle sterilization
techniques and patient protection. We
want you to feel comfortable about your
treatment in our office.
HYGIENE
EQUIPMENT UTILISED AT THE SMILES DR
SIROCLAVE
B
- First-class
sterilization results.
The professional sterilization.
• The fractionated vacuum prior to sterilization
ensures optimum steam penetration: ideal
for difficult sterilization jobs and
for wrapped instruments (solid and hollow
instrument types, Class A+B)
• DUAL Water system
• Complies with the most stringent hygiene
norms (prEN 13060-1/-2)
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Fully desalinated water.
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THE
MIELE 
The
Miele G 7881 Dental Washer Disinfector
is designed for efficient cleaning and
thermal disinfection of dental instruments.
The unit cleans and disinfects instruments
with a high-temperature cycle rather
than a chemical bath. The system allows
a dental office to bypass many manual
steps that were once required to clean
instruments. The G 7881 Dental Washer
Disinfector does 4 steps in 1: Pre-soak,
Rinse, Clean and Dry!
Using the G 7881 Dental Washer Disinfector,
you simply load the machine, select
a cycle and let the machine do the rest.
The fully automated system eliminates
the need for pre-soaking, hand scrubbing,
rinsing and drying, making instruments
ready for sterilization more quickly
and safely. Its impressively quiet performance
helps the dental office operate without
distraction.
With more and more dental offices renovating
old spaces and building new ones, there
is a growing trend to find high tech
equipment to gain efficiency. The Miele
G 7881 Dental Washer Disinfector is
the right choice for progressive dental
practices that are interested in streamlining
cleaning and modernizing sterilization
areas.
The Miele G 7881 Dental Washer Disinfector
is the result of extensive R&D in
close cooperation with the dental industry.
It has been developed specifically for
the cleaning of dental instruments and
accessories, and is suitable for reducing
the risk of infection by providing high-level
disinfection.
Clean
and disinfected instruments are the
result of four key elements. The mechanical
action of the water provides a natural
scrubbing effect, detergents chemically
attack the soil, the proper water temperature
aids the chemical and mechanical action,
and sufficient time allows these elements
to work to full effect.
High
Level Disinfection
During
the processing and packaging of soiled
dental instruments, personnel are required
by CDC guidelines to wear heavy gloves
while handling the instruments. Not
only does this slow the process of sterilization
and disinfection, but a puncture wound
exposes the worker to risk of infection
from the patient. High-level disinfection
makes instruments clean enough to be
handled with bare hands. Not only is
this faster and easier, it also eliminates
the dangerous step of scrubbing the
instruments by hand.
The G 7881 Dental Washer Disinfector
offers a program for thermal disinfection
with simultaneous cleaning, rinsing,
and optional drying of instruments and
accessories. The disinfection takes
place at 93ºC/200ºF with a holding time
of 10 minutes, resulting in tuberculocidal
disinfection including the inactivation
of HIV, MTV and HBV without the use
of chemical disinfectants. When retrieving
the instruments/cassettes from the disinfector,
they are safe for handling.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
You may not be aware that sterilization
and other infection control precautions
take place, because many of these procedures
occur out of your view. We want to give
you some tips on how to talk with your
dentist, and on some of the things you
can look for in your dentist's office
to allay your anxiety about patient
safety. Spending a few minutes talking
about infection control procedures will
not only boost your confidence, it also
will help you become a smart dental
consumer and form a successful relationship
with your dentist. Here's what you should
ask.
I've heard
about universal precautions. Can you
tell me what they are?
Universal precautions
are safety procedures established by
the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the American Dental Association.
They are used for each and every patient
to prevent the transmission of the AIDS
virus and other infectious diseases.
These precautions require all dental
staff involved in patient care to use
appropriate protective garb such as
gloves, and sometimes masks and eyewear.
After each patient visit, the gloves
are discarded, hands are washed and
a new pair of gloves is used for the
next patient.
Do you sterilize the instruments
including the handpiece (drill) after
each patient?
According to a recent
study in the journal of the American
Dental Association, virtually all dentists
sterilize their handpiece (drill) between
patients. Dental offices follow specific
heat sterilization procedures which
are outlined by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and the American
Dental Association. Disposable items,
such as needles and saliva ejectors,
cannot be sterilized and are discarded
in special containers.
How do you sterilize the instruments?
Can you show me how it's done?
Dental instruments
are cleaned and sterilized at very high
temperatures after each time they are
used on a patient. Recommended sterilization
methods include: an autoclave (steam
under pressure), a dry heat oven, or
chemical vapor (commonly called a chemiclave).
The sterilization equipment usually
is not in the treatment room, but if
you'd like to see how and where it's
done, ask the dental staff to show you.
How do you clean and disinfect
the examining room, and how often is
this done?
Before you enter the
examining room, all surfaces, such as
the dental chair, dental light, drawer
handles and countertops have been cleaned
and decontaminated. Some offices may
cover this equipment with protective
covers, which are replaced after each
patient. Sharp items and anything contaminated
with blood or saliva are disposed of
in special containers.
Are there other safety guidelines
that dentists must follow?
Yes. OSHA, the federal
Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
has specific regulations that protect
employees from injury and illness in
the work place. These "safe workplace"
regulations pertain to occupational
settings, including dental offices with
one or more employees. While the primary
purpose of the regulations is to safeguard
employees, these procedures also protect
the patient. For example, gloves provide
protection for both you and the dental
team.
Don't let uncertainty about safety
keep you away from the dentist's office,
or cause anxiety while you're there,
when a few minutes of conversation with
your dentist can set your mind at ease.
Your dental health is too important
to neglect. Remember to learn the facts
about your dentist's infection control
procedures by starting with a little
heart-to-heart.
If you don't have a dentist, you can
obtain ADA referrals by contacting your
local dental society. The local dental
society is usually listed in the telephone
directory under "dentist"
or "association."
What are the things to look
for?
Is the dental office clean and orderly?
Is the dental staff helpful and willing
to answer your questions?
Do the dentist and staff wear gloves
and other appropriate
protective gear during all actual patient
treatment?
Do the dentist and staff wash their
hands before donning a clean pair of
gloves?
Do all surfaces and equipment in the
treatment room appear clean?
Are needles and other sharp items disposed
of in special puncture-resistant containers?
Is everything that is used in the patient's
mouth either heat sterilized or disposable?
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