By Kim Laudenslager, R.D.H., M.P.A. From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Q: I know it’s a long standing requirement to heat-sterilize high-speed and slow-speed handpieces between each patient but what about slow-speed handpiece motors and hygiene handpieces? A: The CDC made very strong statements in their 2003 and 2008 guidelines reaffirming the fact that “handpieces and …
