Infection control guides for dental offices covering sterilization, disinfection, PPE, hand hygiene, single-use items, and CDC and OSHA compliance requirements for dental professionals.
Are Kansas Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes — and Kansas is the only state in this guide with a testing interval tied to actual sterilizer use rather than a flat calendar schedule. Under K.A.R. 71-1-18(b)(3)(C), "biological spore…
Are Minnesota Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes — indirectly, through the state's own administrative rule. Minnesota Rule 3100.6300, subpart 11, titled "Adequate Safety and Sanitary Conditions for Dental Offices," requires that "dental health care personnel shall comply…
Are Iowa Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes. Iowa dental offices are required to perform weekly biological (spore) testing of every sterilizer under 650 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) Chapter 10 — Minimum Infection Control Standards, enforced by the…
Are Missouri Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes — indirectly, but firmly. Missouri doesn't have a dental-specific rule that names "spore testing" or "weekly" testing in its own text. Instead, the requirement comes from RSMo §191.694, a public…
Are Indiana Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes — in practice. Indiana's own regulatory text doesn't name spore testing directly. Instead, 828 IAC 1-1-15(a)(4) defines "dental incompetence or improper conduct" to include "operating an office or treatment facility…
Are Wisconsin Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes. Wisconsin dental offices are required to perform weekly biological (spore) testing of every sterilizer under Wisconsin Administrative Code DE 5 (Standards of Conduct), enforced by the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board…
Are Oklahoma Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes — in practice. Oklahoma's own regulatory text is notably vague: Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 195:35-1-3(c) requires only that "sterilization equipment and its adequacy shall be tested and verified on a…
Are Maryland Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes. Maryland dental offices are required to perform biological spore testing under COMAR 10.44.36.05 — the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners' new Private Dental Offices—Infection Control regulation, effective January 19,…
Are Colorado Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes. Colorado dental offices are required to perform biological monitoring (spore testing) of all heat sterilizing devices under 3 CCR 709-1.16 — the infection control rule of the Colorado Dental Board…
Are Tennessee Dental Offices Required to Perform Spore Testing? Yes. Tennessee dental offices are required to perform biological monitoring (spore testing) of all heat sterilizing devices under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0460-01-.11 — the infection control rule of the…
