Hepatitis B and C are the most common diseases contracted in unregulated clinics.
This year more than 500 dental offices have been closed for not complying with the standards established by Cofepris.
Poor oral health can lead to as many as 57 diseases or conditions in other organs of the body (ADM).
There are around 90 thousand dental offices in Mexico. So far this year, of the dental offices that have operated during the quarantine, more than 500 have been closed by Cofepris due to non-compliance withestablished health standards.
It has become vitally important totake care of hygiene and cleanliness everywhere. A dental office is no exception.
It is very important to take care of the measures and methods of hygiene and sterilization because there are many diseases that a patient can contract if your dental office does not comply with the measures established by Cofepris.
Contagiousness of the most common diseases in dental offices
According to Cofepris records, the most common diseases contracted in doctor’s offices are hepatitis B and C. There is a record of patients who have been affected and, curiously, they went to places where they did not have the certifications, records of regulatory visits and did not have the certification that this institution provides when reviewing that the precautionary measures and processes are complied with.
Concerned about the welfare of the Mexican population
InLa Clínica Dental we care about the health and welfare of their patients, complying with the regulations established by Cofepris, because they know how important it is to take care of the health of those who trust them and visit them.
The Dental Clinic had already had different hygiene, cleaning and waste care processes in place, as established and regulated by Cofepris, since before the quarantine established at the end of March.
Due to his great commitment to the Mexican population, he was able to operate during the shelter, attending dental emergencies to prevent patients from going to hospitals and putting their health at risk due to an emergency. In addition, it proved to be a support for the health centers since they had no patients for dental emergencies.
With the new measures established by the government, the Dental Clinic adapted very quickly since many of these measures were already in place for the proper care and safety of patients.
It is very important that as a patient you verify that all the instruments used in the consultation are sealed, always ask if they are sterilized. And check the way in which the place is cleaned and attended before and during the consultation.
Sterilization method
AtLa Clínica Dental, for example, two sterilization methods are used: first the material is washed with special cleaners, then it is put to rest in a cold sterilizer of the best quality available on the market, which kills 99.9% of the bacteria that the material may have.
It is then placed in special bags and sealed with a “witness tape” that is uniform in color, after which it is placed in an oven that completely sterilizes the material at high temperatures.
The patient can check that the material has been properly sterilized by the witness tape, which, when coming out of the oven, shows the black lines indicating that it has entered high heat. This provides assurance that the material is being completely sterilized and is in optimal conditions to be used on the patient.
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Also, it is very important that the dental office or Dental Clinic, has protectors in โthe unitโ and for the specialist as:
- Cap, to avoid hair falling on the patient.
- Lenses, both the patient and the specialist at the time of treatment to avoid any accident in the eyes.
- Mouth covers, as a hygienic measure to prevent saliva from falling when communicating with the patient.
- Sterile gloves that will isolate bacteria from the doctor’s hands, although the doctor must wash them thoroughly before starting to treat the patient at the time of the consultation.
- Disposable pajamas, on his uniform the specialist must have disposable pajamas to wear at the time of the consultation, once the dental care is finished they must be thrown away and a new one must be used with each patient.
- Between patients “the unit” must be disinfected with special liquids. At La Clínica Dental they use German liquids that ensure up to 99.9% cleaning of germs and bacteria.
The doctor should always transmit confidence and security in every consultation, in case you have any doubts about the treatment provided or the methods and hygiene measures that are being carried out, he should explain to you how in that place they take care of you and take care of your health. Get closer to the experts who take care of your dental health.
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The Dental Clinic
Mexican community focused on creating a different experience to attend the dentist. It is made up of a group of dentists specialized in corrective and esthetic treatments, concerned about the wellbeing and health of Mexican society, offering alternatives with state-of-the-art technology to guarantee the quality of their service.
