Today’s issues in health care revolve around the control of the spread of infectious diseases such as AIDS, herpes, hepatitis, influenza, tuberculosis, and even the common cold.  We share your concerns about this important issue.

Because your total health is our first priority, our office takes infection control seriously.  That is why we have adopted the very latest in prevention techniques, including:

1. Barrier techniques-we wear disposable masks and gloves that are always changed between patients.
2. Disinfectant wipe down-we clean all operatory surfaces with disinfectant prior to each and every patient.
3. Instrument sterilization- we use an ultrasonic sterilizer and a steam autoclave to assure the sterility of all our instruments.

Our staff understands the importance of taking a comprehensive and professional approach to infection control.  When your appointment begins, you may notice a package wrapped in blue paper near the dental chair.  This contains our dental instruments which have been carefully  prepared for your visit.  You can be assured that these instruments have been processed in a manner which safeguards your health.

Feel free to ask any staff member here at our office about our infection control system.  We feel it’s just another reason  we were voted Muncie’s finest Dental office!

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The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries, and protect the health of America’s workers.  OSHA establishes  guidelines and standards to promote worker safety and health that apply to every workplace in the United States, including dental offices.  If you have any questions about the standards, they are available on the OSHA website at www.osha.gov or by calling toll free at (800) 321- OSHA.  Most OSHA materials are available at no charge.  You can search for a specific subject by using the alphabetic index near the top of the home page or by clicking on Laws and Regulations under Compliance Assistance, then clicking on OSHA Regulations.  If you call the toll free number, operators will direct the caller to the appropriate federal or state office.