Dental Sterilization Assistant - Our Dirty Dental Secrets

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Sterilization in the dental office is the most important place for a new assistant to learn and master. Running the ultrasonic and autoclave is a simple task, but takes small steps to be sure everything is perfectly sterile in the end. Of course follow with a open mind and blend it into your office protocol.
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00:00 Introduction
00:49 Inspect Incoming Instruments
02:46 Ultrasonic
03:34 Bagging Instruments
05:52 Pouch Corner Colors
06:39 Pouch Sizes
07:25 Tag Your Pouch
07:56 Autoclave
08:18 Loading Trays
09:53 Inspect "Before He Heats"

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@destinyki7281 Жыл бұрын

The dirty secret was wearing the exact same glove 😵‍💫

@gabriellesparkles8105 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@whoamihp 10 ай бұрын

Pretty for my first exam and the process felt rushed I school so this is a helpful study test.

@abigaellejackson1221 Жыл бұрын

this was really helpful!! keep it up👍👍

@DentalThings Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the thumbs up.

@josearanda3872 4 ай бұрын

Everything was correct, except for the paper side up, refer to manufacture instructions of the M11/M9 , paper side down, according to Mid Mark.

@uthaw0ng Жыл бұрын

do you not use a washer disinfector before steriliziantion?

@fallenharvest2403 Жыл бұрын

Im a sterile processing tech in a dental office that does extraction and implant surgeries, is there a detergent that you use specifically?

@DentalThings Жыл бұрын

The blue enzymatic cleaner in the ultrasonic helps with lifting the human bits left on the instrument after a bloody procedures. Since blood can get into the hinges and hard to clean areas, the them being submerged in the ultrasonic greatly helps with preparing them for the autoclave. Just be sure to rinse them off after they are done being shaken.

@uthaw0ng Жыл бұрын

Do you clean the autoclave regular? is it a specific markerpen?

@DentalThings Жыл бұрын

To clean the autoclave, there is a special cleaner for the water tank and tubes inside that removes debris. For the inside of the chamber you pull out all the racks and scrub them down with whatever cleaner, just be sure to wash it all off after. Cleaning typically happens once a month or depending on how much use has happened.

@destinyki7281 Жыл бұрын

Also, May 20th is my birthday!!!

@scoutkids614 5 ай бұрын

You wore the exact same gloves!

@DentalThings 5 ай бұрын

As in like not using utility gloves, or as in going from pre cleaning ultrasonic to prepackaging.

@scoutkids614 5 ай бұрын

@@DentalThings I know, but acoording to CDC, that can cause cross contamination. As blood-borne pathogens can form on the instruments and they could become unclean CDC also says all organic matter must be remove from the instrument before High Level Sterilization. Good Video and did help, just remeber to swtich gloves.

@ilopez7372 Жыл бұрын

Cross contamination 😂😂😂

@murrayboston8587 11 ай бұрын

The Manufacturers Instructions for Use for the MidMark M11 Sterilizer specifically states the correct way to load pouches is paper side down. It is not advisable to deviate from their directions regardless of the "we’ve always done it this way”. If a inspection authority saw this they would fail you.

@DentalThings 11 ай бұрын

That is true that certain machines state paper up or down. That's why it's open for debate because there is not just one system that rules them all.

@amybennett6861 10 ай бұрын

Would you not agree that steam rises? Properly sealed pouches will expand with the steam going through the paper inflating the pouch. When they dry the water will absorb through the paper. Would you dry your lunch dishes by putting them on a piece of Saran wrap or a paper towel🤷‍♀️Let’s forget we’ve always done it this way and read the Midmark directions or hey! Common sense may even prevail😊

@Seagalfree2024 Ай бұрын

I wouldn't trust your VISUAL INSPIRATION!!!🙄NO WAY!!! Why didn't you whipe the other 2 instrunts, or brush/wash them all first??? I'm sure there are micro-debris on them 🙄👀🦷 Are you just " sterilizing" the instruments AND the micro- debris ??!😳🤓👎