acific Coast Society of Orthodontists Bulletin Summer 2018 - 63

Staff Report

Sterilization Systems:
Doing Things the Clean Way!

Cassie Kellner
Clinical Systems Consultant,
Hummingbird Associates

Most offices think that because they have
always done something a certain way, that
makes it the right way. Sterilization protocols are
forever evolving; it is vitally important that a
practice stay abreast of the newest Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
regulations in order to remain in compliance. For
the safety of patients, clinicians, and doctor(s),
a review of infection control protocols should be
at the forefront of your priorities. Detailed in this
article are three infection control tips to remember during your daily sterilization process.
Clean vs. Dirty Side
Patient health and safety are our top priorities
as clinicians. A dirty side and a clean side are
mandatory in any sterilization center. The two

sides should never overlap and must be clearly
marked and labeled. All sterilization centers
should have a one-way flow. Dirty cassettes and
loose instruments should always be brought to
the dirty side of the sterilization area. After the
dirty instruments have gone through the proper
disinfection process, they should be placed in a
sterilizer. After the instruments, cassettes, or
other steri-items have completed a full cycle in
the sterilizer, they should be taken out and
placed on the clean side. The clean side should
be just that: clean! There should be no dirty
instruments, impression trays, or plastics on,
near, above, or below the clean side. It is important that all practices review their sterilization
flow to ensure there is no possible way to crosscontaminate during the sterilization process.

"Dirty Side"
Dirty/used instruments
ready to start the
sterilization process
"Dirty Side"

Instruments/Cassette
used chairside on
patient

Ultrasonic
(15 minutes)

Place all sterilized
instruments on the

"Dirty Side"

"Clean side"

Instruments rinsed and
bagged/wrapped

Ready for use
Place in sterilizer

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