The cleanliness of the dental unit not only leaves a good impression to the patients but also provides a hygienic ambience. Dental instruments must be cleaned and sterilized after used. Because instruments can collect bacteria and other contaminants that could be spread to a patient if they are used without proper cleaning and treatment. They must be properly cleaned, sterilized and stored in order to prepare them for future use.
The cleanliness of the dental unit not only leaves a good impression to the patients but also provides a hygienic ambience. In a dental cabinet, the basic equipments are dental instruments, dental unit, dentist chair, and the working desk.
fig1 Cleaning dental chair
fig2 Use of chemical disinfectants
Hygiene and safety for the patients are guaranteed thanks to thorough cleaning and sterilization activities and procedures of all equipment, instruments and devices used during patient care .All non-disposable dental instruments should be cleaned and sterilized between patients.Before any patient enters the examining room, all surfaces, such as the dental chair, dental light, instrument tray, drawer handles and countertops, are cleaned and decontaminated.
More information:
1. Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC)
2.WHO - Infection Control Guidelines for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
Writte by Chang,yi-chu (Blythe)
