IINFECTION CONTROL
All
Day All Night Dental 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.
All Day All Night Dental
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 ALL DAY ALL NIGHT DENTAL
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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SIRODEM
Cost-effective solution for
water treatment.
Fully desalinated water.
For laboratories and dental/medical practices.
Why purchase expensive distilled 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?
