Cleaning is Critical: Evidence based guidelines emphasize the critical role of proper cleaning-without disinfectants or alcohols-in ensuring effective sterilization of dental instruments, with references to CDC, ANSI AAMI, and ADA standards.
CDC Guidelines: "Cleaning to remove debris and organic contamination from instruments should always occur before disinfection or sterilization." Page 14 "If blood, saliva, and other contamination are not removed, these materials can shield microorganisms and potentially compromise the disinfection or sterilization process." Pages 14-15
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Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings (CDC): "If a surface is not cleaned first, the success of the disinfection process can be compromised. Removal of all visible blood and inorganic and organic matter can be as critical as the germicidal activity of the disinfecting agent." Pages 25-27
Principles of Cleaning and Disinfecting Environmental Surfaces: "Cleaning is a form of decontamination that renders the environmental surface safe to handle or use by removing organic matter, salts, and visible soils, all of which interfere with microbial inactivation."
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