The difference between sterilization and disinfection

• Sterilization is referred to as a process in which all living and non-living organisms are removed from the surface of the device. In fact, sterility is an absolute term and has no grade. The device is sterile absolutely or not.
• Disinfection means reducing the number of microorganisms on device, that they cannot cause disease in humans. Disinfection done by placing equipment in chemical solution and is not enough for sharp equipment.

Sterilizing the equipment is the only perfect way to prevent possible transmission of disease in dental office. For sterilizing equipment we put them in autoclave, with high water pressure and proper condition to eliminate any creation on equipment.

Using  View Pack is essential to maintain sterile state

How to make sure of equipment sterilization in dentistry?

Before placing equipment in autoclave, they are packed in a special transparent package .these packages are designed to be a allowed sterilization the  equipment inside them on the other hand, after putting them out of autoclave ,they prevent contact with hands and air. The equipment is open onside so patients are sterilized and reliable.