The doctors and staff at Desert Dentistry have always been diligent about infection control. The result of proper instrument sterilization is the protection of our patients, doctors, and staff from infectious diseases.

The disposable instruments are properly disposed and are not sterilized for reuse. The hand instruments are ultrasonically cleaned in a highly concentrated solution, which is more effective in penetrating areas such as crevices and joints of instruments. After the instruments are cleaned, they are completely sterilized with a steam autoclave.

In order to prevent instrument contamination, we place all instruments, burs, and hand pieces in pouches that are sealed to maintain effective sterilization. These pouches have built-in indicator strips that ensure the instruments have undergone sterilization.

Additionally, we do weekly monitoring to check the effectiveness of our sterilization. By following proper sterilization procedures, we are providing our patients at Desert Dentistry the best possible protection.