As a dedicated dental team, we are concerned about protecting our patients from infectious diseases.
Each time a patient visits our office; a very special trust is placed in our hands. We do not take
this trust lightly. That is why we are committed to providing maximum protection to you, our patient,
against any harmful or infectious diseases.
Many hours have gone into the design of our infection-control system. We are constantly evaluating and
updating our procedures. Basic safety measures
All doctors wear gloves, masks and glasses when treating patients. After contact with each patient, the gloves
are removed and discarded and are never reused for another patient. Gloves are removed or "overgloved" if the
treatment of a patient is temporarily interrupted.
We wash our hands and then put on a new pair of gloves before treating another patient.
Wherever disposable (single use) items can be used, they are. We use as many plastic covers as
possible. All suction tips, saliva ejectors, water glasses, headrest covers and light handle covers
are disposed of and replaced between patients.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Examining Room
Between each patient, the treatment rooms are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. First, all
debris is wiped off of all countertops and any surface that may have been contaminated. Then,
a disinfectant is sprayed on all surfaces.
Sterilization of Dental Instruments
All the instruments are cleaned and soaked in a sterilizing liquid and put through a system of
ultrasonic scrubbing. Then, they are dried and packaged and heat sterilized in a large, pressurized
oven. This insures the instruments are not contaminated before they are actually set-up in the
treatment room. We test our sterilization units frequently to make sure they are working properly.
Every patient receives a new compliment of sterilized instruments and disposables for each procedure.
All needles and cartridges used for local anesthesia are never reused and are discarded in
special containers.
To reduce the risk of contamination, all cotton rolls, cotter pellets and gauze used in our operatories are
sterilized and stored in quantities convenient for use.
Clean Water
All dental procedures are carried out using bottled water instead of water from the tap. Our
water system is designed with special filters and certain disposable parts to ensure that the
water supply for each patient is free from disease causing agents.
Special Cleaning of Dental Handpieces
After each use, we follow special procedures for cleaning our hand pieces (the dental drills). The handpiece is
flushed with water and scrubbed with detergent and hot water. A cleaner/lubricant is sprayed into the
handpiece. The handpiece is then sterilized using special piece of equipment called an autoclave.
By making you more aware of the measures being taken by us for your protection, we hope
that your trust and confidence in our team will make your visits a bit more comfortable.
Please feel free to contact our office if you have any further questions concerning our
sterilization methods.
All doctors wear gloves, masks and glasses when treating patients. After contact with each patient, the gloves
are removed and discarded and are never reused for another patient. Gloves are removed or "overgloved" if the
treatment of a patient is temporarily interrupted.
Wherever disposable (single use) items can be used, they are. We use as many plastic covers as
possible. All suction tips, saliva ejectors, water glasses, headrest covers and light handle covers
are disposed of and replaced between patients. 
Sterilization of Dental Instruments
Clean Water