About Picasso Dental · Trust & Transparency · Last reviewed May 2026
Infection Control:
The Protocol
Behind Every Visit.
Autoclave sterilisation. Single-use disposables. Hospital-grade barriers. CDC, FDI, and WHO aligned. Two of our six branches operate inside accredited hospitals (Vinmec Da Nang, Link General Da Lat) under additional hospital-wide programmes.
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What we do,
at every branch.
- Autoclave Sterilisation Pre-vacuum at 134°C. Every cycle logged by date, time, temperature, pressure and operator. Chemical indicators on every load. Spore-tested at routine intervals.
- Single-Use Disposables Needles, gloves, saliva ejectors and prophy cups discarded after every patient. Endodontic files single-use or single-patient by procedure. No exceptions.
- Hospital-Grade Surface Barriers Fresh barriers on chair headrest, light handle and X-ray sensor between every patient. Hospital-grade disinfectant underneath with manufacturer contact time observed.
- Water-Line Treatment Lines flushed 2+ minutes between patients and disinfected daily. Filtered water — not raw tap water. Output tested below CDC’s 500 CFU/mL threshold.
- Full PPE & Aerosol Control Face shield, FFP2 mask, gown and head cover for aerosol-generating procedures. High-volume evacuation at the tooth and pre-procedure antiseptic rinse every time.
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Between every
patient.
The same reset protocol runs in every chair at every branch, every time.
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Common
questions.
If yours is not answered here, our clinical team replies within twenty-four hours.
What sterilisation standard do you use?
Vacuum autoclaves at every branch. Pre-vacuum at 134°C, every cycle logged, chemical indicators every load, spore-tested at routine intervals.
Are instruments reused between patients?
Reusable instruments are autoclave sterilised between every patient. Needles, gloves, saliva ejectors, prophy cups and most plastic tips are single-use and discarded after each patient. No exceptions.
How are water lines cleaned?
Flushed 2+ minutes between patients and disinfected daily with a manufacturer-approved cleaner. Filtered — not raw tap water. Output tested below CDC’s 500 CFU/mL threshold.
What about drilling aerosols?
High-volume evacuation at the tooth, pre-procedure antiseptic mouth rinse, full operator PPE (face shield, FFP2/N95, gown), and air-exchange intervals between aerosol-generating procedures.
What PPE does the team wear?
Standard care: gloves, surgical mask, eye protection, clinical gown. Aerosol procedures: full face shield, FFP2 or N95 respirator, fluid-resistant gown, head cover. PPE changed between every patient.
Do you screen patients before treatment?
Every new patient completes a medical history. Universal precautions apply to everyone — the same protocol regardless of disclosed status. Care is not refused based on infectious-disease status.
How is clinical waste disposed of?
Sharps into puncture-resistant rigid containers, collected by a licensed medical-waste contractor. Soft clinical waste into colour-coded bags, collected separately. Records kept as required by Vietnamese health regulations.
Can I see your sterilisation records?
Yes. Autoclave logs (date, time, temperature, pressure, operator), spore-test results and the sterilisation room are available on request at any branch. Our programme is not something we hide behind a closed door.
Trust, Documented
Ask to See the Autoclave Room.
Patients are welcome to ask any branch to show the sterilisation area, recent autoclave cycle logs, and the protocol used during their own treatment.