Infection control protocol followed by FDA standard

At Dr.Hung & Associates Dental Center, we ensure complete safety of patients, staff and hygiene of instruments we work with. We extremely care about hygiene management. We believe a clean and safe environment takes an important part in the success of the patient treatment.

First, we make sure dental offices are generally clean and orderly, free of dust on countertops, work surfaces, chairs and other equipment and furniture. Besides general cleanliness, for patient safety, examining and treatment rooms are cleaned and decontaminated on all surfaces between patients including such items as dental chairs, the dental light, drawer handles and counter tops.

We also employ following procedures and protocols to ensure safety of our staff and patients 

• Hand hygiene and use of gloves 
• Protective clothing 
• Sterilization and disinfection of instruments 
• Cleaning of dental handpieces (drills) 
• Use of disposable items 
• Disposal of waster materials including sharp items 

 Instrument Sterilization

Every instrument used in our clinic is either disposable or sterilized .

The following steps are meticulously carried out:

1) Receiving, cleaning, and decontamination:

– After use every instrument is cleaned under running water, so that any debris is removed.

– Then instruments are soaked in Hexanios0.5 %in 15 minutes as a primary disinfectant. Hexanios solution is the best anti bacterial, anti viral solution which even kills HIV virus.

– The instruments are then scrubbed to clean the surfaces and fine grooves.

– Drying instruments through the use of aninstrument dryer.

2) Preparation and packaging 

After the instruments have been cleaned, they are packaged in special bags. Then using the WH sealer machine to seal the package and they are taken to the autoclavesto be sterilized.

3) Sterilization 

Set sterilization temperature to 121oC for 40 minutes and to set dry timer to 20 minutes

4) Storage 

Sterilized instrument are now stored in the ultra-violet cabinet.

Mr.Loi is responsible for ensuring these are followed .

Some pictures about the Infection control department:

Decontamination equipment in the practice: 

– Ultrasonic steri-clean: Study industrial Co., LTD ISO-9001/ISO-13485 approved firm

– Cuckoo dish dryer: Dry room for chopping boards Sanitation – inspired D.D

– Sealer WH machine

– 2 Autoclaves Sturdy SA-300H

The disinfectant products we use: 

– Hexanios G+R.Hexanios solution is the best anti bacterial, anti viral solution which even kills HIV virus.

– Aniospray 29 used for disinfectant rapid on the surface.

– 3 ultra violet lamps for 3 operation rooms.

At Dr.Hung & Associates Dental Center, we are proud to adhere to the highest standards of hygiene. We have a infection control department, which comprises the latest vacuum autoclave, ensuring that our clinical environment achieves the highest possible hygiene standards.

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