Maintain Dental Equipment and Supplies

1. Maintain Dental Equipment andSupplies UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO NATO/ISAF

2. Proper Storageand Handling • Local Anaesthetic • Protect from daylight • Room temperature • Not in refrigerator • NO L.A. warmers • Composite Restorative • Store in refrigerator • Warm before use (composite warmers can be beneficial) • Shelf life is 2-3 years

3. Proper Storageand Handling • Adhesives • Away from light • Shelf life 3 years • Keep lid ON! • Glass ionomer • Keep powder dry • Keep lid on! • Cool, dry place • Dental film • Keep cool – a refrigerator if possible • Developer and Fixer • Protect from light • Cool, dry place

4. Equipment checkand maintenance • Variation in brands • Know YOUR equipment • Read the manual for YOUR equipment • CALL BMET CFHSTC Clin Perio Crse 0013

5. Equipment check and maintenance -compressor • Plug in power source • Check oil level (unless oil-free) • Drain moisture from tank • Clean or replace air filter • Troubleshooting – see manual or contact BMET!

6. Equipment check and maintenance - Sterilizer DAILY • Clean door gasket • (replace if cracked - BMET) • Clean chamber • Do not use steel wool, steel brush or bleach! WEEKLY • Clean trays and rack - weekly/monthly • Clean air jet / water sensor

7. Equipment check and maintenance - Sterilizer PERIODICALLY - see manual • Pressure relief Valve or Safety Valve - BMET • Cleaning reservoir • Drain • Wipe • Refill (distilled water) • Emptying collection bottle • Air filter? CFHSTC Clin Perio Crse 0013

8. Equipment check and maintenance – handpiece • Highspeed – for cavity preparation • Slowspeed - slow cutting and polishing • Review parts: • Motor • Shank • Burhead • Bur (Friction grip or latch) • Handpiece hose • Multiflex coupling High Speed Slow Speed

9. Equipment check and maintenance – handpiece • Run water and air through lines • Attach handpieces • Insert bur • Friction grip – push button or chuck style • Latch • Test highspeed - water spray and proper revolutions • Test slowspeed – proper revolutions High Speed Slow Speed

10. Equipment check and maintenance - Air / water syringe • Insert sterilized tip • Depress air button • Depress water button • Depress both (mist)

11. Equipment check and maintenance -Light cure unit • Check light guide • Clean tip • See through • No cracks • Check light output • Radiometer • 2mm composite button • Confirm fan works • Replace bulb Radiometer

12. Equipment check and maintenance - X-ray unit • Test radiograph • Wipe down unit • Contact BMET for any issues • National Radiation Authority – need to verify

13. Equipment check and maintenance - X-ray processor DAILY • Check temperature WEEKLY • Scrub rollers • Dry • Replace fluids

14. Equipment check and maintenance - Suction DAILY • Suction cleaning solution WEEKLY • Clean trap

15. Equipment check and maintenance - ultrasonic Tank Optimization • Cleaning • Remove contaminates with cloth • Emptying • Unplug • Filling • Warm water and cleanser • Overload • Use tray • Cover • Increases heat • decrease solution loss

16. Equipment check and maintenance - ultrasonic Solution Optimization • Degassing • Amount • Keep at “operating level” • Load size • Several small vs one large

17. Equipment check and maintenance – Amalgam mixer • Clean

18. سوالات؟ Questions? UNCLASSIFIED//REL TO NATO/ISAF