Re: Dental Drill rules

That is why you are required to vent the chemiclave to outside air.





"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" <bornfeldmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Brian wrote:
On Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:58:04 -0400, Steven Bornfeld
<dentaltwinmung@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


You can't just "wipe" it in disinfectant. Some disinfectants will
sterilize, but the burs must be immersed long enough. I autoclave the
burs.
Anyone out there use glutaraldehyde? Does it corrode burs?

Steve

I'm not exactly sure why, but I'm a little suspicious about the
question.


Maybe. I once had a Chemiclave--the alcohol we used in it was awful
stuff.

Steve

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