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We believe that a blend of general qualities such as friendliness, communication, reliability, flexibility and punctuality should be paired with technical support, short lead times and access to the right products at the right price.
We are extremely grateful to our long term clients. Read here, about their experience, in their words.
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We offer products based on experience and unbiased knowledge working with world leading dental equipment manufacturers.
Being independent we supply products that we know are of the best quality to suit your needs whether an individual item or for a complete surgery.
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About Case Studies
We believe that a blend of general qualities such as friendliness, communication, reliability, flexibility and punctuality should be paired with technical support, short lead times and access to the right products at the right price.
We are extremely grateful to our long term clients. Read here, about their experience, in their words.
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The Decontamination Room is so important, right in the heart of the dental practice; it is crucial that any dedicated space for sterilisation flows well, supporting the surgeries and allowing them to run efficiently.
Patients deserve to be treated in a safe and clean environment with consistent standards of care every time and in order to do this, practices in line with HTM01-05 and CQC requirements, are expected to 'achieve essential', if not 'best practice' requirements. It doesn't need to be a large room - the key is giving separate consideration to your clean and dirty areas.
HTM01-05 dictates the processes, the order, and ventilation, etc – so it should be straightforward to design, right? Not usually - often the challenges are limited space and/or budget, among others. Working within a limited space or spaces can still work with meticulous design, understanding how the practice intends to use the area, and how their surgeries function – the solution may involve utilising different areas for zoning and storage – bespoke solutions will provide a compliant solution where off the shelf type may not, plus naturally the quality will be much better.
'Spending money on surgeries, Treatment Coordinator office (TCO), reception, branding, and marketing is far easier to justify as these areas create revenue – there can be a reluctance to spend good money on a decontamination room as it’s difficult to justify. However, we have often created showpiece decontamination zones for more modern practices that patients can see and feel reassured with (in the same tone as a smart restaurant showcasing their kitchen). Therefore, we believe it important that the design of the decontamination room is such so that it helps all the surgeries to run efficiently, and to make the team feel valued and the practice compliant.'Jim Hague, Sales Director
Decontamination of instruments (also known as reprocessing) is a complex process that involves several stages, including cleaning, disinfection, inspection, and a sterilisation step. Our team comes together to suggest the most efficient and most cost-effective solution for you. We ensure we understand your requirements, apply our knowledge and experience, and work with you to create the best design for your decontamination suite possible.
Further support and clarification on the legislation can be found on this download for the Decontamination Health Technical Memorandum 01-05: Decontamination in primary care dental practices.
Our team of designers and equipment specialists at Hague Dental have developed new rooms and adapted old ones since the change in the law in 2009. A significant change is that all brand new squat practices are required to have a separate room for sterilisation purposes which can massively effect the layout of any new build.
There are ten key elements we consider in Dental Decontamination Room Design:
The position of the decontamination room in the practice is essential. Ideally locate your new room close to the surgeries. Locating your new room in a basement or on a higher floor to the treatment rooms increases the demand on your team.
Regardless of the choice of location used for the reprocessing facilities, a one-way dirty-to-clean workflow should be maintained so that used instruments are at a lower risk of coming into contact with decontaminated instruments. A 'double room' design can work perfectly given the space.
Spending a little more money on quality medical grade cabinetry is highly recommended for your sterilisation room. The high humidity levels from equipment in the room demands a robust piece of furniture.
The usual ambient ceiling lights are not sufficient for the inspection of instruments. An inspection lamp located in the dirty area is essential. Consider specialist wall lighting for your room as this provides a concentrated soft light.
Ventilation and air quality are equally important. Workplaces need an adequate supply of fresh air, achieved through natural ventilation or extraction units. Airflow should move from clean to dirty areas.
Select a non-slip impermeable option for your floor. Ensure your flooring is 'capped and coved' to avoid the build up of contaminants in any joins to enable easy cleaning. Flooring options are vast - popular options are wood look or stone.
Ensure your new or adapted room has the correct services for the equipment, sinks, ventilation etc that you are looking to have installed. This includes the position of plumbing, electrics, and airlines. Work closely with your engineering team to get this right first time.
Select the equipment you'll be using in that room ahead of the design. Ensure there is adequate space and worktop area for autoclaves, ultrasonic bath, and handpiece maintenance unit. Consider a underbench space for a washer disinfector, though this is a grey legislative area.
Sufficient storage for your instruments is sometimes overlooked. Consider in advance the location of any cupboards and the set up of these for access and ease of use. Organised storage can be done in a number of ways, including tubs which are ideal for specialist treatments.
With such vital dental equipment installed in your room, spread the cost of your annual servicing with a Hague Dental Service Contract. Decontamination equipment can prove unreliable if not maintained and serviced regularly.
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