Episode 494 · August 21, 2023

Instrument Sterilization Update: Pouches, Wraps, Cassettes, Indicators and More!

Instrument Sterilization Update: Pouches, Wraps, Cassettes, Indicators and More!

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Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA

Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA

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CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA

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Mary Govoni is an internationally recognized speaker, author and consultant on clinical efficiency, ergonomics, OSHA & HIPAA compliance, infection control and team communication.

Mary is a past president and a life member of the American Dental Assistants Association, a member of the American Dental Hygienists Association, a consultant to the American Dental Association Council on Dental Practice, a member of the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention, the National Speakers Association, and the Academy of Dental Management Consultants and the Speaking and Consulting Network. She is featured speaker on the ADA Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning seminar series and the infection control columnist for Dental Economics magazine.

Episode Summary

Dental practices rely on the results from CDC recommended spore tests to assess whether their sterilizers are functioning properly. Today we'll talk about the other critical components of quality assurance, which are sterilization indicators and integrators. Our guest is Mary Govoni, a speaker, author and consultant on Infection Prevention Control and regulatory compliance. She assists dental teams in achieving compliance with OSHA standards and CDC guidelines, as well as following appropriate infection control protocols.

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dentaldentistHalyardInfection Control

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