Townie® Poll

Sterilization

Poll conducted from 8/15/2008 To 9/19/2008

Are you using the same sterilization approach you used five years ago?
48 total votes
69%
a. Yes
31%
b. No
In what way have you changed your sterilization?
39 total votes
41%
a. I have not changed my sterilization approach.
21%
b. I have purchased new sterilization equipment for my existing office.
10%
c. I have purchased new equipment and I remodeled my sterilization area.
28%
d. I have a new office with updated sterilization equipment and area.
Have you used a consultant to evaluate your sterilization approach?
40 total votes
30%
a. Yes
70%
b. No
How do you clean your instruments before sterilization?
40 total votes
10%
a. Wash with soap and water.
68%
b. Wash with soap and water and Ultrasonic.
23%
c. Ultrasonic only.
How do you prepare your instruments for sterilization?
39 total votes
26%
a. Bag instruments
21%
b. Instrument rack
23%
c. Instrument cassettes
31%
d. Loose instrument tray
What system do you use for sterilization?
39 total votes
8%
a. Cold Sterilization Solution
31%
b. Autoclave
8%
c. ChemClave
28%
d. Dentronix
5%
e. Cox
21%
f. Statim
How do you arrange your instruments for sterilization?
40 total votes
43%
a. No particular way.
45%
b. By procedure usage.
13%
c. Individual instruments.
What do you use for surface sterilization?
38 total votes
11%
a. Clorox Wipes
16%
b. Opti-cide
34%
c. Cavi Wipes
39%
d. Other
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Email: sally@farranmedia.com
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