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Dental Equipment Maintenance - Small Animal (view source)
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==Maintenance of Power Equipment==
==Maintenance of Power Equipment==
'''Ultrasonic scalers:''' <br>
'''Ultrasonic Scalers:''' <br>
All scaler tips eventually become worn and become less efficient and a potential cause for iatrogenic damage to the tooth surface. Some manufacturers have printed cards to measure the tip against to see when the tip should be replaced. The tip should also always be replaced if it becomes bent or damaged.<br><br>
All scaler tips eventually become worn and become less efficient and a potential cause for iatrogenic damage to the tooth surface. Some manufacturers have printed cards to measure the tip against to see when the tip should be replaced. The tip should also always be replaced if it becomes bent or damaged.<br><br>
Scaler tips should be autoclaved after each use. If only one tip is available, the tip should be cleaned with a chemical disinfectant between patients during the working day and then sterilized at the end of the day.
Scaler tips should be autoclaved after each use. If only one tip is available, the tip should be cleaned with a chemical disinfectant between patients during the working day and then sterilized at the end of the day.