Is Your Dental Clinic HIV-, Hepatitis-Proof?
Keeping an eagle eye on the sterilization process at the dental clinics can save you from fatal diseases like HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. Instruments not properly sterilized can well be a source of life-threatening infections
With the advent and spread of so many diseases the need for infection control has never been greater. Sterilization is a process to kill micro-organisms. It is needed to prevent cross infection among patients and health personnel.
Although medical history of each and every patient is taken still universal precautions are followed as per guidelines established by Centre of Disease Control (CDC) and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA). Human blood and certain body fluids (saliva) are treated as if known to be infectious.
Measures taken in our Dental Clinic to prevent cross infection
We follow a very strict sterilization protocol. Starting from the diagnostic kit for consultation of the patient, everything is disposable including the glasses, trays, gloves, face masks, suction tips, saliva ejectors, syringes for local anesthesia and bibs. The cotton and gauze are steam sterilized/ autoclaved before use. All equipment that is used in your mouth is completely sterilized.
We maintain the highest standard of cleanliness and sterilization, our staff being specially trained in the standard precautions. At Dental O3, we are dedicated towards our sterilization & Disinfection protocol, in order to offer the best possible protection to each and every patient that comes into our practice.
All instruments capable of withstanding high temperatures are steam sterilized under pressure in an autoclave. For your protection from infection, we follow strict procedures of cleaning, disinfection, packaging, autoclaving/steam sterilization, sterilizer monitoring and storage of all our instruments before every usage. With unique modern facilities clients can be sure of first-classtreatment in all areas of dentistry.
Gloves and masks are worn to prevent transmission of disease between you and us (both ways), as well as providing protection from transmitting any diseases between you and another patient in the practice. Glasses, gloves, syringes, needles and suction tips are immediately discarded after being used on a single patient and are never reused.
The fixed instrument tray of the dental unit is cold sterilized after every use. The switches, buttons and levers of our lights and equipment are covered with sterile plastic barriers.
Hand washing and scrubbing using antimicrobial solutions before and after each procedure is made mandatory.
The water used in our dental lines is distilled water. Clinic water system is designed with special filters to ensure pure & safe water supply for clinical work.
The flooring is polished vitrified tile flooring. There is no carpet. Hence, cleaning is possible with disinfectant and hence, hygiene of the clinic is maintained. We have efficient ventilation in our surgery in order to detoxify the air. The patients are requested to keep their footwear outside the premises of the clinic.
All the waste is packed in separate color coded bags and is taken care of by the Biomedical waste management service. So leaving no chances for cross infections and environmental pollution.
Our Commitment
Safety is our unique feature!
We have utmost respect for the trust our patients place in us and work tirelessly to ensure a safe, infection free environment in our clinic.
The best defence against disease is information. The more you know, the better equipped you are to make wise decisions about your health care. The more you know about our daily procedures and policies, the more comfortable you will feel.
So if you are in search of an ultra hygienic dental clinic to care of you and your family members’ dental problems, your search has ended here. We are the one you are looking for…….
We care for you – To safeguard your health by all means, is our commitment!