SOP of Equipment Care

SOP of Equipment Care

●        Hand piece

➢          Wipe air rotor and Micromotor hand piece with alcohol & cotton in between the use.

➢          Do not use water to clean the hand piece.

➢          After  the day’s  work  is over,  remove  the  hand  piece  from  the attachment,  thoroughly wipe it & clean with  alcohol alternatively we can use disinfective spray to remove blood clot etc.

➢          Then lubricate the handpiece as per instruction before sending it for autoclaving.

➢          Then put it in the pouch ready for autoclaving.

➢          The hand piece is ready for use.

➢          NEVER DROP the hand piece or the cartage will be damaged.

●        Small Dental instruments like reamers, files, and  burs.

➢          Put the small instrument their such as burs completely dipped in alcohol immediately after use. DO NOT USE WATER to clean them.

➢          Root canal instruments such as reamers, files and broachers should be cleared with the aid of wire  wash  and or dipped in 5%  Sodium  Hypochlorite  to remove the  debris  ( by  efflorescence)  immediately after use.

➢          In between procedure sterilize the root canal instrument by means of glass bead sterilizer and keep them ready for use.

➢          At the end of the day burs can be autoclaved after following the ultrasonic cleaning method.

➢          Do not use water to clean them.

➢          If you find any fine instruments with damaged tips, keep them aside and DO NOT USE Them.

●        Hand instruments

➢          Wipe them thoroughly clean using alcohol immediately after use.

➢          Then clean them with detergent and brush as mentioned in SOP 2

➢          Then put them in a tray containing multienzyme.

➢          Then put them in a ultrasonic cleaner.

➢          Then autoclave them 

➢          Store them ready for use.

➢          Take special care for mirror tops. Do not put them in water for prolonged time or they will loose their property (the silver surface  will be damaged)

●        X-ray censor

➢          Wrap the x-ray censor with fresh cling film after every patient.

➢          Take optimum care NEVER TO drop it to the ground.

➢          Always put it attached to its designated place i.e. the x-ray box.