10.2.8 - Wet Lab Equipment

Wet Model Trimmer
- You must wear safety glasses to use model trimmer.
- When using the wet model trimmer, ensure there is adequate water flow to the internal grinding wheel; immediately after using the appliance, and prior to turning it off, use the attached water-sprayer to clean the wheel (while in motion), as well as the trimming table and the recess underneath the trimming table
- After trimming your model, check the sink for any large, set pieces of stone and throw them into the trash to prevent clogging the sink. If the sink appears backed up or the trap under the sink appears to be mostly full of stone, please notify the Inventory Assoicate.
- After Using the Trimmer and turning it off, inspect the Clear Plastic Safety Shield once again and clean as needed
Polishing Lathe/Buffer
- Inspect the Lathe to ensure the appliance is undamaged.
- Remove any residual pumice/residue, wipe thoroughly with PDI, and allow to sit for the necessary 3 minute contact time.
- Place clean Styrofoam tray in the tray area. Do not reuse tray or lathe attachments that are left on from the previous person.
- Place IN USE magnet on the lathe you are using
- Prior to using the Lathe for polishing, obtain new pumice (located next to the Sand blaster); the pumice should be damp, but not runny). Utilize this pumice paste to polish your prostheses
- After Polishing and prior to Buffing any prostheses, Obtain a new Styrofoam tray, rag wheel, and buffing compound block (all separate from the equipment utilized in polishing). Secure the rag wheel to the Lathe and apply the Buffing compound directly to the dry rag wheel (while the wheel is moving; no solution is necessary)
- Once finished with the Polishing Lathe, remove the catch tray and discard, Remove the rag wheel and place into “dirty rag wheel tub” located behind the lathe. Finally, wipe the Lathe down with a damp paper towel to ensure no pumice paste residue is left on the appliance
Abrasive Blaster
- The Abrasive Blaster does not require any additional sterilization methods if the prosthesis being cleaned has been adequately disinfected (see above).