2024 GUIDE TO A CDC-COMPLIANT DENTAL STERILIZATION ROOM
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5 Critical Strategies for Safe and Efficient Operations
In the age of hypervigilance around infection control, the sterilization room has come front and center in the dental practice, serving as a powerful visual cue to your patients and team members alike as to your practice’s approach and commitment to keeping them safe.
Thiscomplimentary guideaddresses the five strategies to an optimized sterilization room, including:
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Design:Common design elements of a modern, well-organized sterilization room with a focus on space utilization, location in the practice and airflow considerations
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Materials:What to keep in mind when choosing materials for floors, countertops and shelving and the impact of those options on esthetics, durability and cleanliness
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CDC guidelines:A refresher of the distinct areas that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends in the sterilization room
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Instrument processing:A review of equipment available to clean and sterilize instruments, including ultrasonic cleaners, instrument washers and autoclaves
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Common mistakes and how to avoid them: Best practices for preventing common errors, such as contaminated instruments and infection control breaches
CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS
Karson Carpenter, D.D.S.
Jeff Carter, D.D.S.
Karson Carpenter is a practicing clinician, leading expert in infection control, president of Compliance Training Partners and U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-authorized trainer.
Jeff Carter is a leading designer, dentist and founder of Practice Design Group.
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