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How We Protect You From Cross Infection

Written by Dr. Asha K. Karan | Apr 8, 2021 8:52:00 AM
  • All equipment & instruments, including metal cups and drills, are changed after every patient. To do this, we keep a large inventory of instruments.
  • All instruments are cleaned in an ultrasonic machine to remove visible debris, and then sterilized in a medical autoclave, under pressurised steam at a temperature of 134 ° C
  • Items like injection needles and blades are thrown away after a single use. These discarded items are taken away by a licensed contractor and incinerated separately as medical waste.
  • Surfaces like table-tops, the dental chair and attached equipment are wiped with disinfectant.
  • Our infection control procedures have been audited by the Ministry of Health.