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…
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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OSHA Review will be in Anaheim next week, exhibiting at the California Dental Association’s CDA Presents The Art and Science of Dentistry. The annual Southern California dental convention is the nations second largest dental show, with an attendance of 28,000…
Most state dental boards require that biological monitoring of the sterilization cycle be conducted using a spore test on a weekly basis. But what about sterilizer monitoring using a chemical indicator? Do most dental boards require chemical monitoring too? Chemical…
This is an exclusive offer for existing VIP Customers of OSHA Review, so please take advantage of this offer by September 26, 2014. Call 800-555-6248 and mention offer code 14SCME. Get $10 off your sterilizer monitoring order today. Does your…
Most state dental boards require weekly spore testing. In addition to CDC's infection control recommendations include weekly sterilizer monitoring. Staying in compliance can be a challenge especially if staff skips a week due to vacations or even terminations. If the…
