Patient Protection & Infection Control

Our standard protocol of infection control for every patient consists of the following procedures:

• Hand scrubbing before and after each appointment with a special antibacterial soap.
• Wearing disposable gloves which are changed before each patient.
• Wearing masks to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses.
• Sterilizing and sealing all instruments. We continuously autoclave (steam sterilize) all instruments including most plastics.
• Utilizing a third party service to monitor and assure the effectiveness of the autoclave.
• Using disposable products when possible to prevent cross infection.
• Disinfecting and covering surfaces with plastic or latex barriers between each patient.
• Vaccinating all treatment staff for the prevention of Hepatitis B.
• Modern equipment employing the latest in anti-siphoning technology to prevent water line contamination.
• Meeting or exceeding government standards for infection control.
• Disposing of biomedical waste and sharps through an approved biohazard disposal company to minimize the potential for human contact and adverse impact to the environment.