COVID 19 | Closing Your Office for an Extended Period

 

As your service partner, we offer a simple checklist as you prepare your office for closure. We are here to help you. If at any time you need assistance any of these items, email us at service@reachforservice.com

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Waterlines including any equipment that uses water

• Empty delivery unit water bottle. Reattach water bottle and pressurize by turning unit on. Purge waterlines by activating A/W syringe, HP tubing, quick connects and/or scalers until all water is dispensed. 

• For straws:  Follow above procedure. Leave straw on pick-up tube with bottle reattached.

Suction lines

• Flush and use enzyme cleaner

Nitrous and O2

• Turn off tanks

Sterilization area

• M-11 and similar equipment:  drain reservoir and leave empty

• Ultrasonic: drain and leave to air dry

• Statim:  OK to leave as-is

Milling units (e.g., CEREC)

• Drain and clean tank.  Allow to air dry.

Lab – Plaster Trap

• Drop in 2 T liquid bleach through sink drain.

Mechanical Room

• Follow normal daily shut-down process

X-ray Processor

• Drain any chemicals or dip tank.  Allow to air dry.

Computer system

Before wrapping up all office tasks, do the following:

• Run any end of day routines.

• Start any month-end routines now including end-of-month reports.

• Ensure your back-up system is up to date.

• Check the expiration date on your anti-virus subscription.  Make sure it extends beyond the time your practice is in dormant mode.