Infection Control

Today, more than ever, people have questions about the risk of infection when they visit a health care practitioner of any kind.

At Next Dimension, we are as concerned about infection control as you are and ensure that yours is a safe and stringently clean dental visit.

We strictly adhere to the safety and sterilization guidelines dictated by the Alberta and Canadian Dental Associations.

The practitioners and hygienists wear gloves, masks and protective eyewear as a protective barrier. There are also disposable plastic barriers that cover frequently touched areas such as headrests and chairs, which are changed between patients.

Anything that goes into the patient's mouth is either used only once and disposed of, or it is sterilized.

There are two methods of sterilization.

Heat sterilization uses an autoclave, or pressurized 'oven', in which instruments and various hand-pieces are placed. Under pressure, the heated vapour is able to penetrate the small passages or spaces which cannot be accessed by other sterilization methods.

Cold, or chemical, sterilization is used for some instruments which would otherwise be destroyed by the intense heat of an autoclave.

We use filtered water and water line monitoring is performed for us by the University of Alberta to ensure up to date, effective sterilization.

Your peace of mind is as important to us as your oral and dental health!