The Protocol Of Air Driven Dental Handpiece Maintenance
Samstag, 9. November 2019
Step 1: Surface clean the dental handpiece
Flush water through the handpiece for 30 seconds. Then use a brush under running water to remove any debris from the outside of the dental handpiece.
Very important: Do not use chemical solutions while cleaning! Chemicals can interfere with the sterilization process and harm the handpiece.
Step 2: Dry the dental handpiece
It is especially important if your practice utilizes a chemiclave. Excess water could lead to corrosion inside the handpiece. This will cause major problems down the road.
Step 3: Lubricate the dental handpiece
Spray oil into the drive air line using the proper lubricating tip. To ensure that the bearing have been lubricated, continue spraying until oil comes out of the handpiece head.
Step 4: Run the dental handpiece to expel excess oil
Run the coxo dental handpiece after lubrication to make sure that oil is evenly distributed through the bearing and chuck mechanism. This will also expel excess oil so that you avoid coagulation during the autoclave process.
Step 5: Clean fiber-optic surfaces:
Very important! Use alcohol and a Q-tip to remove excess oil and gunk from all fiberoptic surfaces. This will prevent buildup and discoloration, ensuring a long life for your dental handpiece!
Step 6: Bag the handpiece:
Use a combination paper/plastic bag so that steam can evaporate through the paper side while you can still view the contents of the bag.
Step 7: Sterilize:
Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines while autoclaving the dental handpiece. The paper bag should be paper side up in the autoclave.
Important: Allow the sterilizer to completely process through the dry cycle. If there is still dampness after the cycle has completed, leave the instruments in the autoclave until it the bag is completely dry.
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