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Equipment must be properly cared for to keep instruments working at peak performance for as long as possible, but also you—as the health care provider—and your patient must be kept safe from infection. Through preventative maintenance tasks daily, weekly, monthly and annually, your dental practice lessens the chances of unexpected equipment failures resulting in downtime, as well as more importantly, safety concerns.  [Read More](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-0-0-1-0) Topics: [dental office equipment](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-office-equipment), [dental equipment](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-equipment), [dental practice management](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-practice-management) ## [Dental Equipment Preventative Maintenance: Operatory (Part 2 of 3)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-0-1) Posted by [Goetze Dental](https://blog.goetzedental.com/author/goetze-dental) on Jan 16, 2023, 8:00:00 AM [![Hu-Friedy AdvantaClear_wiping_DSC3242_sm_0_0](https://blog.goetzedental.com/hubfs/AdvantaClear_wiping_DSC3242_sm_0_0.jpg)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-0-1) When it comes to dental equipment, preventative maintenance is a must. Equipment must be properly cared for to keep instruments working at peak performance for as long as possible, but also you—as the health care provider—and your patient must be kept safe from infection. Through preventative maintenance tasks daily, weekly, monthly and annually, your dental practice lessens the chances of unexpected equipment failures resulting in downtime, as well as more importantly, safety concerns.  [Read More](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-0-1) Topics: [dental office equipment](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-office-equipment), [dental equipment](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-equipment), [dental practice management](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-practice-management) ## [Dental Equipment Preventative Maintenance: Sterilization (Part 1 of 3)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-1) Posted by [Goetze Dental](https://blog.goetzedental.com/author/goetze-dental) on Jan 9, 2023, 8:00:00 AM [![qcr-removing-basket2](https://blog.goetzedental.com/hubfs/qcr-removing-basket2.jpg)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-1)   When it comes to dental equipment, preventative maintenance is a must. 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Our goal here is to simplify things in a short three-part blog series covering dental equipment preventative maintenance specific to sterilization, [operatory](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-0), [medical gas and IT tasks. ](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-0-0)   [Read More](https://blog.goetzedental.com/dental-equipment-preventative-maintenance-1) Topics: [dental office equipment](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-office-equipment), [dental equipment](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-equipment), [dental practice management](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-practice-management) [All posts](https://blog.goetzedental.com/all) ### Subscribe Here! ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [dental equipment (11)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-equipment) - [Dental Office Design (9)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-office-design) - [dental office equipment (7)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-office-equipment) - [dental practice management (7)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-practice-management) - [Technology (6)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/technology) - [Finance (4)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/finance) - [Patient Care (4)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/patient-care) - [Dental Practice Accounting (3)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-practice-accounting) - [Dental Practice Management Software (3)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-practice-management-software) - [financing (3)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/financing) - [Marketing (2)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/marketing) - [Patient Communications (2)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/patient-communications) - [Patient Retention (2)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/patient-retention) - [Dental Membership Plan (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-membership-plan) - [Email Marketing (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/email-marketing) - [Goetze Dental (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/goetze-dental) - [Insider (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/insider) - [News (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/news) - [dental office financing (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-office-financing) - [dental office floor plans (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-office-floor-plans) - [dental products (1)](https://blog.goetzedental.com/tag/dental-products) See all ![Goetze](https://blog.goetzedental.com/hubfs/Goetzedental_July2018%20Theme/images/Goetze-Dental-logo-white.png) Supporting private practices exclusively since 1884 Goetze Dental is a fifth-generation, family owned, full service dental supply company proudly serving private practices in the Midwest since 1884. ![Supplies | Equipment | Technology | Service](https://blog.goetzedental.com/hubfs/Goetzedental_July2018%20Theme/images/supplies-equipment-technology-service.png) ### Products - [GoetzeOnline](http://goetzeonline.com/) - [Supply Catalog](https://goetzedental.com/pdfviewer/2022_23-goetze-dental-catalog/) - [EDDSON™ Practice Management Software](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/eddson-practice-management-software/) ### Services - [Office Design](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/services/office-design/) - [IT Services](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/services/it-services/) - [Financial Services](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/services/financial-services/) ### Learning Center - [GAIN Loyalty Program](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/gain-loyalty-program/) - [Viva Online Learning](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/learning-center/viva-online-learning/) ### Contact - [800.692.0804](tel:8006920804)Phone - 800.552.7791 Fax - [info@goetzedental.com](mailto:info@goetzedental.com)Email ![City](https://blog.goetzedental.com/hubfs/Goetzedental_July2018%20Theme/images/since-1884.png) - [HelpDesk Access](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/helpdesk/) - [EDDSON Support](https://eddson.screenconnect.com/) - [Admin](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/sitemap/) - [Sitemap](https://intranet.goetzedental.com/sitemap/) © 2018 Goetze Dental. 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