Sterilisation and infection control standards
How Picasso Dental Clinic manages sterilisation, autoclaves, and infection control for New Zealand patients considering treatment in Vietnam.
Kiwis researching “is Vietnam safe” often fixate on street-level hygiene stereotypes. The operative question is narrower: does this clinic run a traceable sterile workflow?
What you should ask any dentist (NZ or Vietnam)
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which autoclave class? | Class B handles wrapped loads reliably |
| Daily spore tests? | Confirms cycles actually work |
| Instrument tracking? | Proves packs reached sterile state |
| WHO-style hand hygiene? | Breaks person-to-person transmission |
| Water line treatment? | Biofilm in dental units causes rare but serious infections |
Picasso approach (overview)
- Packaged instruments opened at chairside
- Dedicated infection control officer per branch hygiene policy
- Surface disinfection between patients on clinical contact points
- Surgical protocols for implant cases — sterile field discipline
Specific branch audits can be requested during your consult.
Implants and surgery
Implant placement demands surgical cleanliness, not just “general dentist clean.” That is why CBCT and trained surgeons matter as much as autoclaves — see dental implants and implant brands.
If you are immunocompromised
Discuss with your GP first — /nz-guide/gp-medical-fitness-letter/. Some patients should not travel for elective surgery.