Cleanliness and Sterility

Infection Control and Environmental Measures

Our office has been designed with the latest high-quality equipment, which means we offer a sterile, healthy, and environmentally friendly setting for our patients and team. Our up-to-date dental units dispense treated distilled water through lines that are cleaned and disinfected continuously throughout the day. All of our equipment and hand pieces are fully sterilized with special cassettes and wraps that are opened when you arrive.  We use a Miele dishwasher that heat sterilizes and cleans instruments in addition to using an autoclave that is a top of the line hospital grade sterilizer — a device that kills bacteria and viruses by steam, heat and pressure.

Other sterility measures include: Disinfectant hand soap, gloves and face masks, chemical disinfection of countertops and surfaces, and disposable materials. We follow and exceed very strict regulations for OSHA, FDA, CDC, and safety compliance.

We have many environmentally conscious measures in place, including recycling of lead and other metals. Our amalgam separator units and backflow preventers safeguard water lines when silver fillings are removed. We routinely use rubber dam barriers when removing old fillings from the mouth and high-speed suctions that keep dust or particles from being ingested. We have also invested in new dry evacuation (suction) systems that decrease the water use by 60 gallons per hour, and have knee-activated water saving sinks.

When we have a choice, we always select recycled, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable materials, cleaning agents, and consumables. Though we are a primarily paperless office, we do use recycled paper when necessary. To save energy, we use power save modules on our computers, and energy-efficient lights on general room lighting. Our steam sterilizer eliminates the use of dangerous solvents and aerosols. Our digital radiography is more diagnostic, yet emits 50-90% less radiation for patients and eliminates harmful development and processing chemicals to enhance the health of patients, our team, and the earth. In addition, our office was constructed with earth-friendly and recycled products wherever possible. We have designed clearstory windows to maximize natural light.

We invite you for an office tour and please ask if there is any additional information you desire.