A Clean, Safe, and Sterile Environment Many people are concerned about the safety procedures dental offices follow to avoid transmitting infectious diseases. While the risk has always been small, our office meets and exceeds the strict Federal and State OSHA Safety Standards. Whenever possible, disposable items are used. All instruments and handpieces are sterilized after each use in an Autoclave - a small oven which reaches temperatures exceeding 2,000 degrees. All of our employees wear protective gloves and masks which are changed after each patient.