Infection Control

The Highest Standards and Best Practices At East Bentleigh Dental

With all of the increased media attention on infection outbreaks such as AIDS and multi-drug resistant strains of viruses, it’s no wonder people have heightened concerns about infection control during a medical procedure.

Gloves, glasses and masks are required to be worn in all dentist offices today, a far cry from just a few decades ago, when less than one-third of all dentists even wore such personal protective equipment, or PPE. After each patient visit, disposable PPE such as gloves, drapes, needles and scalpel blades, are thrown away, hands are washed and a new pair of gloves used for the next patient.

All hand instruments used on patients are washed, disinfected and/or sterilized with chemicals or steam after each use.

One of the most effective methods for preventing disease transmission – washing one’s hands – is practiced in our office. It is routine procedure to wash hands at the beginning of the day, before and after glove use, and after touching any surfaces that may have become contaminated.

All our equipment is serviced and calibrated every 6 months. We have a tracking system in place to verify that all equipment is sterilised thoroughly.

If you would like to know more about any of the procedures at our practice, please contact us now for a consultation. East Bentleigh Dental Group is focused on giving you the best possible result.

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