Title: Demonstrate maintenance and sterilization of dental handpieces.
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Performing Infection-Control Techniques

Demonstration should include

- gathering manufacturers' maintenance instructions for specific handpieces
- identifying all applicable lubricants, disinfecting solutions, and wrenches
- disassembling and cleaning handpieces according to manufacturers' specifications
- sterilizing handpieces according to manufacturers' specifications.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What should be done to a handpiece before it is autoclaved?
- Why is it important to consult the manufacturer's instructions for maintenance of a handpiece?