Sterilizer monitoring in a dental office, when properly implemented, is an important part of infection control verification. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) recommend, and most state dental boards require, dental…
Most state dental boards require dental offices to verify proper sterilizer function at least weekly using a biological indicator, such as a spore test. However, because spore tests are only performed periodically (i.e. weekly) and the results are usually not…
Regular sterilizer monitoring in a dental office, when properly implemented, is an important part of infection control verification, and includes a combination of process parameters to evaluate the sterilizing conditions and the sterilizer’s effectiveness. Biological monitoring is the standard for…
Sterilization Monitoring Regular sterilizer monitoring in a dental office, when properly implemented, is an important part of infection control verification, and includes a combination of process parameters to evaluate the sterilizing conditions and the sterilizer’s effectiveness. Biological monitoring is the…
One factor commonly overlooked in choosing a surface disinfectant is the overall safety of the product to the environment and to staff members who are exposed to it daily over many years. Stronger, i.e. more toxic, disinfectants are not necessarily…
Dental personnel ask us all the time if chemical indicators are adequate to assess sterilizer functionality. In short, the answer is no. Generally speaking, sterilizer monitoring should include a combination of mechanical, chemical, and biological monitoring. However, while chemical and…
The Kansas Dental Board Statutes Chapter 65 Article 14 requires that: "Biological spore testing devices shall be used on each sterilization unit after each six days of use, but not less often than each month, to verify that all pathogens…
The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Rules and Regulations Title 195 requires that: "Sterilization equipment and its adequacy shall be tested and verified on a regular basis." But what does a "regular basis" mean? In absence of s specific time frame…
The Idaho State Board of Dentistry recommends that their members follow the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health- Care Settings. In reference to sterilizer monitoring, the CDC guidelines state: “Monitor sterilizers at least weekly by using a biological…
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