CORE CPD ALERT! 🚨

How dare I veer away from our beloved clinical topics to talk about… decontamination!?! 😱

Have you ever wondered how you should be disinfecting occlusal mirrors without getting them scratched?

Should we be using PTFE inside the pulp chamber if it’s not been autoclaved?

What are the most common decontamination mistakes that we make day in and day out that are so easy to fix?

In this episode, Jaz sits down with Decon Pete, the go-to expert for all things dental decontamination, to drive into the nitty-gritty of keeping your practice squeaky clean (and compliant!). He shares practical tips to make your decontamination process safer, smoother, and stress-free.

Common decon mistakes, PPE slip-ups, distilled vs. RO water, HTM guidelines vs. manufacturer guidelines – this episode will help you feel more confident in decontamination and up your infection control game.

How to reach Decon Pete:

The Protrusive Dental Pearl: Pete’s Expert Recommendation on Cleaning your Loupes

Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!

Key takeaways:

Highlights for this episode:
00:00 – Intro
03:52 – Protrusive Dental Pearl: Pete’s top tips for cleaning your loupes
06:02 – Introducing Decon Pete: Pete’s background in dental decontamination
12:40 – Manual cleaning and PPE errors
17:51 – Washer Disinfector
27:06 – Instrument Transportation
30:08 – Guidance vs. Manufacturer Instruction
36:05 – PTFE Tape: Sterilization and best practices
41:06 – Occlusal Mirror Care
48:18 – Distilled vs. RO Water
56:37 – Water for Ceramics
57:22 – Outro

This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance.

This episode meets GDC outcomes B and C. This is a GDC Recommended CPD Topic – 5 Hours of Disinfection and Decontamination every 5 year Cycle.

AGD Subject Code: 550 Practice Management and Human Relations.

Dentists will be able to:

If you loved this episode, be sure to check out this one: PDP018 (Don’t Get Sued)