Investing in safety

Choosing sterilisation, disinfection and decontamination methods that effectively prevent and control the spread of pathogens in accordance with HTM 01-05 is an essential responsibility of every practitioner. With exposure to blood, saliva and the oral cavity – a natural habitat for a large number of micro-organisms – the dental setting presents a high number of opportunities for infection.

Dental handpieces can be particularly difficult to sterilise due to the complex internal structures which are considered particularly prone to contamination. To maintain a safe practice and prevent cross-contamination, a dental autoclave is an essential commodity for any busy practice, ensuring all instruments that could present a risk are safe for reuse.