Cassette Flow In Dental Sterilization Area
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2022
- #shorts - We are constantly amazed by the number of dental practices that have not yet adopted cassettes. If you already have, then congratulations... we’re sure you can’t imagine how you ever lived without them. For those who haven’t made the switch, you’ll be pleased to know that this transition is one of the easiest, quickest, most affordable and effective ways you can improve your practice right now.
The most immediate benefit of cassette use versus tray use is time savings. Trays are set up for each individual procedure. Post-procedure, instruments are removed for sterilization, and the trays themselves require cleaning. Prepping for the next procedure requires locating and laying out all the diverse instruments again... and again... and again. In contrast, cassettes only need to be set up once. Post-procedure, the cassette is processed as a complete, sealed unit. Eliminating the breakdown/setup cycle in this manner saves an enormous amount of time associated with every procedure. In an environment where production rates can reach $15 or more per minute, this time savings brings a significant financial benefit.
Cassettes also remove a critical margin of error. Because instruments are never removed from the cassette outside the operatory, it’s physically impossible to not have what you need if it was set up properly on day one. This is doubly important because the lack of an instrument is only discovered by the doctor during a procedure, where interruptions waste both the doctor’s and assistant’s time and have the most impact on scheduling downstream. The running theme here is similar to modular Tub and Bin supply:
How do you know you have everything you need?
Easy. Every item has a slot and every slot is full.
Finally, cassettes are clearly the safest method of deploying instruments to and from the treatment rooms. In a busy office, having several assistants scurrying about with cafeteria trays is just begging for an accident. Keeping delicate (and sharp) instruments safely contained during transport is essential.
THE AUTOCLAVE
We recommend units with large internal chambers.
Working within an efficient system, ONE autoclave can process about 9 cassettes per hour, depending on load.
A standard Autoclave load would contain approximately the following:*
(2) - 14 instrument cassettes
(3) - 9 instrument cassettes
(4) - 7 instrument cassettes
(6) - Bags (handpieces,
scaler tips, etc)
* please consult manufacturer’s guidelines.
Sterilization (desergo.com/de...) is the heart of your dental practice. It’s the hub around which your dental office system flows - or doesn’t! You need to maximize dental office efficiency and productivity by treating this area as an integrated dental office design element, not an afterthought.
Helpful links:
How Do You Get Your Dental Instruments Clean? Here Are 3 Ways To Improve Your Sterilization Process.
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Sterilizing Dental Instruments: Is It In The Bag Or Are You Just Pushing The Envelope?
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What Are You Looking For In An Autoclave For Your Dental Practice?
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At Design Ergonomics (www.desergo.com), we help dentists create the most efficient, productive, and beautiful practices to meet their unique goals. Our design approach, developed over 25 years of working exclusively for the dental industry, has a proven track record for high-flow, high-efficiency success. We create the best dental systems in the industry, and we look forward to helping you throughout your design and development process.