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Sterilization
and Infection Control
Both Health Care
Providers and consumers are increasingly aware of transmissible
diseases. Some of these described transmissible diseases, both
viral and bacterial, can be acquired in a dental health care
environment. At Liberatore Family Dental your health and safety
is our primary concern.
We utilize Center for Disease Control
guidelines for sterilization and infection control known as
"Universal Precautions". The following devices and
procedures are in place to provide you with state-of-the-art
protection.
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Triangle Sterilization
Center
At Liberatore Family Dental we
utilize a Triangle Sterilization Center system for decontamination.
This represents the ultimate in modern office dentistry for
patient protection.
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Autoclave (Steam Sterilization)
We utilize two autoclaves (Steam
Sterilization) units; the MidMark M11 and a SciScan Statim 2000.
These units sterilize all of our hand instruments, hand pieces
and burs at a very high temperature, ensuring the destruction
of both bacteria and viruses.
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Chemical Disinfection
All items that cannot tolerate
high heat, such as plastics, and are not disposable are sterilized
in a chemical solution formulated to destroy both viruses and
bacteria.
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Disposables
The unidose protocol, or one-time
use theory, guides our care in other areas of the office. This
means we discard any unused material after it is taken out for
a patient treatment. These items include saliva ejectors, anesthetic
carpules and needles, cotton tip applicators, composite compules
and many other items. This eliminates the chances of cross-contamination
by multiple uses of products.
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Surface
Decontamination
All surfaces that do not have appropriate
barriers (disposable plastic coverings), counter tops and dental
chairs are disinfected with a specific chemical solution. This
solution is designed to eliminate potentially infectious organisms.
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Disposable
Gloves and Masks
Gloves and masks are worn to minimize
any potential for cross-contamination (transmission of infectious
disease). This protects both our patients and us. Each pair
of gloves is used for one patient and discarded. Masks are used
in the same manner, one use and done. We also attempt to be
a Latex-free office wherever technology allows. Our staff also
wear protective eye wear and we will ask you to do the same
while receiving treatment at our office to protect all of us
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We have provided this information to answer any questions or concerns
you may have in regards to your health and safety. If you have any
further questions please do not hesitate to ask us.
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