Our practice follows procedures recommended by several federal agencies—the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
These measures include hand-washing with disinfectant soap, safety glasses, face masks, and the use of new gloves for every patient. Also included is the single use of disposable materials and sterilization or high-level disinfection of reusable instruments and equipment.
The CDC is the nation’s leading health authority. It issued guidelines for decontamination of medical and dental instruments and equipment that our office complies with:
Most reusable instruments are sterilized by the use of an autoclave, a device which kills bacteria and viruses by heat and pressure.
Some instruments, such as certain types of delicate hand-pieces used for tooth cutting, are rendered safe by high-level disinfectants approved by the CDC and the EPA.
For items impossible to autoclave, chemicals that are sprayed or wiped on kill any and all bacteria and viruses on counter tops, light fixture handles, door knobs, and plastic instruments.
Above and beyond state regulatory requirements we at the Endodontic and Implantology Associates contract with independent OSHA dental board monitoring and training companies to ensure patient safety.
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Endodontic and Implantology Associates
6080 Hellyer Ave, Suite 150 • San Jose, CA 95138
Phone: 408-224-8266 • Fax: 408-224-5701
Ray Shirani DDS, Kriss Ghafourpour DDS, and Nidhi
Prakash DMD specialize in dental
implants, root canals, sedation
dentistry, repairing
broken teeth
and bone grafting
For the communities of San Jose, Campbell, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Los
Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Serreno, Santa Clara, Milpitas, and Fremont CA.
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