Of the main types of sterilizers available in the health industry, most dental practices opt to use autoclaves, as opposed to machines like chemiclaves or those that use dry heat. Autoclaves, by design, are more efficient and do not require chemicals to be effective. Unfortunately, many dental staff lack comprehensive training on how to use…

One of the most important things that a dentist needs to consider while running a practice, is the timely and thorough sterilization of the dental instruments. You don’t want your patients to wait while your assistant is just putting them into the autoclave! While you can still manage to sterilize all your dental instruments by…

This case study will examine some of the most overlooked areas in a dental practice. Namely the organisation of the dental surgery and the sterilization procedure that is required to create a safe environment for both patient and practice staff. In doing so there is a fantastic opportunity to grow the profitability of a dental…