Steri-Center

Our complete sterilization procedure called "Triangle 11-Step Instrument Recirculation Procedure"

1. Protective Equipment
To protect dental workers and patients against hazards, access to medical waste by unauthorized people should be prevented.
Dental workers and patients may be exposed to a variety of microorganisms via blood; oral fluids and other secretions; instruments and surfaces; airborne contaminants; aerosols; droplets and splatters of blood.

2. Waste Management
Immediately or soon after use, contaminated sharps shall be placed in appropriate containers until properly processed. Regulated waste containers shall be easily accessible and located as close as feasible to the immediate area where sharps are used.

3. Pre-Soaking
To make cleaning easier and more efficient by preventing drying of patient material. Pre-soaking is recognized as an essential part of the most effective methods for the removal of blood. In addition, to reduces the level of airborne contaminants by containing them in liquid. A holding solution may also begin the cleaning process by reducing the level of contamination of instruments.

4. Cleaning (Ultrasonic)
To remove blood, saliva, tissue and other complex proteins that may interfere with the disinfection and sterilization process. The use of ultrasonic is recommended, since it increases cleaning efficiency, reduces handling of sharp instruments, and the brushing splatter of manual scrubbing.

5. Rinsing
To remove dislodged debris, microorganisms, detergent and residual cleaning solution, and to complete the cleaning process. 

6. Drying
After cleaning, instrument should be dried prior to being wrapped or packaged and sterilized. Drying also extends useful life of instruments by preventing corrosion, rusting, dulling and spotting besides making handling instruments and preventing of paper wrap. 

7. Lubrication
To ensure the effectiveness of the sterilization process for handpiece and their longevity. Internal surfaces of handpieces and prophylaxis angle may contaminate patients. Lubrication activities discharge patient material from those items and add new lubricant.

8. Corrosion Control
A rust inhibitor protects items from corrosion and tarnishing. Moisture is corrosive to non-stainless steel instruments and burs made of carbon steel.

9. Packaging
To protect items and maintain their sterility. Instruments that are not used immediately should be packaged before sterilization. Unpackaged instruments are completely exposed to the environment as soon as the sterilizer door is opened and may be contaminated by dust or aerosols, by improper handling or by contact with contaminated surfaces.

10. Sterilization
To protect dental personnel and patients from infection. Sterilization is a process that destroys all types and forms of microorganisms.

11. Storage
Aseptic storage protects instruments from contamination by preventing package from tears or punctures or from becoming wet with splashed water, floor-cleaning products or condensation on pipes or walls. Good storage can also increase the efficiency of the dental personnel.