Effective instrument reprocessing is your linchpin for protecting both patients and your team in dentistry. In this webinar, you’ll explore current CDC recommendations on cleaning, packaging, sterilization, and monitoring; clarify FDA and EPA roles around device reprocessing and liquid chemical sterilants/high-level disinfectant; and see how ADA practice guidance applies. You’ll learn how to translate these expectations into practical workflows—linking Spaulding classification to device IFUs, selecting and validating sterilization cycles, and strengthening quality assurance through routine biological, chemical, and mechanical monitoring.

By the end, you’ll leave with a tightened, survey-ready process that aligns with evidence, regulations, and manufacturer requirements—without slowing down your clinical flow. You’ll also learn how to manage complex handpieces and multicomponent devices, create documentation that stands up to audits, and follow clear decision pathways when monitoring fails. Throughout the session, you’ll cross-walk CDC benchmark guidance with FDA reprocessing guidance and ADA recommendations, and you’ll gain clarity on EPA jurisdiction over surface products to reduce confusion.