Dental Health and Safety – Our Sterilization Processes

• Autoclave (pressurized steam): All dental instruments and headpieces (drills) are sterilized in a high-pressure steam autoclave daily. This process is the standard of care. Our computerized autoclave warns us in the event of an incomplete sterilization cycle, and we have protocols in place to correct such issues immediately. As an added precaution, we also use an external biological indicator test to ensure that our autoclave is functioning properly and producing sterile instruments.