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for 2 minutes for thorough cleaning, which is more
efficient than simply rinsing out the hoses. New possibilities with IT Image processing (Planmeca Romexis) is calibrated
with the rest of the building and functions perfectly.
Infection control Thanks to Clinic Management software,
in theory and practice the procedures at workstations can be “The goal is total energy savings of 10%
monitored. Maintenance and operations per year and we focus on three things: lower
Outside each workstation is a workbench are handled by the department’s medical energy consumption, educating students
with custom-sized Corian washbasins technicians, and the head dental nurse about sustainable development, and reducing
with countertops and storage. For storage, supervises the cleaning functions and phasing out environmentally dangerous
the clinic prefers drawers instead of cabinets. that extend the life of the equipment. chemicals."
Here you will find disposable items, such as The dental unit recognises which user
cups and napkins, as well as gloves, masks logs in and “disconnects” instruments "There is a strong belief that if we put a lot
and plastic aprons. There are waste baskets that the particular user is not allowed of energy into environmental education,
for sorting recyclable waste. to use (e.g. the micromotor). The Clinic our students will take this environmental
Management software has many options awareness with them into their working life.”
The final year dental students have a good that can be of help during teaching.
theoretical understanding of infection
control and the environment. In the first The units are also equipped with intraoral
semester, they learn basic procedures cameras for acquiring images.
(protection, hand disinfection, safety, prick
injuries, eye douching, etc.) In the fourth Better awareness of infection
semester, they get in-depth information control and environment
about infection control, the environment for future dentists
and safety procedures. In addition, they learn
various procedures, such as how to report “In December 2009, the Department of
an injury and how to clean the treatment Dental Medicine was the first department
area. A test on infection control is then given. at Karolinska Institutet to receive envi
During the seventh semester, the students ronm ental certification. We are the only
receive training on environmental issues and department providing patient care
sustainable development. in addition to training and research,”
explains Jana.
