A guide to the decontamination of dental handpieces

Mark Beckwith discusses the importance of effective decontamination and sterilisation of dental handpieces in daily practice. Aim To heighten awareness of the importance of internal cleaning, disinfection, and subsequent sterilisation of hollow or lumened instruments. Objective To inform readers about the sources of contamination in dental handpieces. To provide readers with an understanding of the methods to clean, disinfect, and reprocess dental handpieces effectively.