title: Sterilizer monitoring: a vital component for infection control.
abstract: Because instrument sterilization is such a vital component to an effective infection control program, improper sterilizer operation can result in serious consequences. Weekly biological monitoring of sterilizer function offers confidence to dentists, staff, and patients that sterilization procedures provide protection from infectious diseases.
authors.forename: Rodney M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Stine
mesh_terms: D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000382:microbiology; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental / Q000592:standards; D013242:Sterilization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000592:standards