Dental instruments are reusable and require proper sterilization to avoid cross-contamination issues. All of our instruments go through a rigorous sterilization process. We place our instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner for 15 or more minutes with a special solution to remove any buildup or materials on the instruments. They are then removed, scrubbed, rinsed off, and securely packaged. After we package the instruments, we place them in a sterilization machine called an autoclave which sanitizes instruments using extremely high-temperature steam for 20 minutes. They then go through a cooling process of 30 minutes before being removed and placed back into circulation. Our autoclave efficacy is monitored monthly by an outside testing service to ensure proper sterilization.