Recommended by the CDC & Required by Your State Dental Board
Biological indicator testing — using live spores to verify that your autoclave actually kills pathogens — is recommended by the CDC’s Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings and mandated by dental boards in most states. Most practices are required to test weekly, or after any sterilization failure.
OSHA Review’s Spore Check System was built specifically for dental offices. Every kit arrives pre-barcoded with your office information already on the envelope — no lab accounts to set up, no paperwork to fill out. Just run the test and mail it in.
Simple Enough for Any Staff Member
Place the spore strip in your autoclave during a normal sterilization cycle, then seal it in the pre-addressed envelope and drop it in any U.S. mailbox. Receive your results by email or fax — your choice. Your full sterilization history is available 24/7 through your online account, making it easy to produce documentation for any inspection or accreditation review.
Expert Backup If You Ever Need It
Our on-site laboratory and microbiologist ensure quick, reliable results. If a test comes back positive, you will receive immediate notification and can reach our microbiologist at no charge on our toll-free line for guidance on next steps. Each completed test includes a Certificate of Sterilizer Monitoring you can display for your patients’ peace of mind. Follow-up reminders are included if we don’t receive a test from you within 14 days of your last test.