Dr. Sharpe Dental Practice

Address : 123 clive street, katanning, wa 6317

Practice philosophy

Care focused on your long-term health

Our purpose is to take care of your dental health responsibly. The outcome for you is a healthy mouth, teeth and gums. A healthy mouth is an important requirement for:

General systemic health, in particular the health of your blood vessels.
A good smile.
The ability to eat a wide range of healthy foods.
Psychological and social wellbeing.
A better self-image and confidence.

We will listen attentively to you during your initial contact and subsequent communication. Our receptionist will give you a choice of appointment times which are available, usually within a few days of contact with us. If you have significant pain, infection or cosmetic impairment, you will be offered an appointment in the next 24 hours, and often on the same day.

Usual opening times

Monday – Friday: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
Saturday: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm

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Our commitment to you

We are here for your smile and your wellbeing

We listen

We take the time to understand your concerns, needs and treatment priorities.

Prevention first

Practical guidance and products to help you prevent tooth decay and gum disease at home.

Individualised care

Recommendations based on your dental health, your circumstances and your long-term needs.

Quality & attention

Careful, attentive treatment using quality materials and established clinical procedures.

Safe care you can trust

Your safety and long-term dental health guide everything we do. Below is how we protect you at every appointment, and the choices we make to reduce our impact on the environment.

Safe care you can trust

Thorough infection control

Every instrument used in your care is sterilised, sealed in individually tracked packaging, and recorded against your clinical notes at every appointment. Clinical surfaces and equipment are prepared using disposable barriers and a strict disinfection routine.

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Environmentally responsible choices

Where suitable products are available, we choose biodegradable barriers, gloves and disposable items to reduce the environmental impact of your dental care.

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Infection Control Practices and Sterilisation Procedures

Every instrument used in your mouth has been sterilised and stored in sterile packages, which have an individual tracking barcode label, which is recorded in your clinical notes for every appointment you have.

Sterilisation of instruments is achieved in a modern class B high-quality dental autoclave set on the longest sterilisation holding time available of 18 minutes at 134 degrees Celsius, which destroys prion particles in addition to bacteria, bacterial spores, viruses, yeasts and fungi. The relevant prion particle in dental clinic settings is Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease (CJD).

Prevention of cross-infection on equipment such as x-rays, light handles, mixing machines and on bench surfaces is achieved by a specific wiping method using dental disinfectant wipes. Single use plastic barriers are used on surfaces that the dentist touches. The plastic used in these barriers is biodegradable.

Use of Environmentally Responsible Plastic Products

We use plastic barriers and other disposable plastic items which are biodegradable. They are supplied by RE Practice in Melbourne, a dental supplier of more environmentally friendly and sustainable dental supplies. RE Practice plastic products are exclusively manufactured with the addition of DDPA (Totally Degradable Plastic Additives) that decompose into nontoxic end products within 1–5 years.

We buy the following products from RE Practice:

Suction tips
Head rest covers
Patient bibs
Sterilisation pouches
Air-water syringe barriers
Light cure machine barriers

Equipment and control barriers
X-ray machine barriers
Computer mouse barriers
Micro brushes
Bin liners

Our nitrile gloves and patient cups are biodegradable.

Our commitment to you

Our Team’s Commitments to you

Listening to you regarding your needs.
Encouraging a happy, friendly interaction with you.
Being caring and sympathetic.
Being 100% attentive to providing treatment of a very high quality.
Using materials of the highest quality to achieve treatment outcomes that are long-lasting and stable.
Providing information to you, advising you of the best methods and products to use at home to prevent periodontal disease and dental caries.

Summary

We will be helpful, understanding, thorough and accountable to you for ensuring the long-term success of dental preventative measures and dental treatment.

Dr Sharpe takes responsibility for a high level of success of the treatment provided to you, conditional upon your commitment to follow instructions that are given to you.

Dr Sharpe has been a member of the Society of Endodontology for 31 years and has attended many dental conferences in Australia and internationally. He continues to study the scientific foundations of dental materials and treatment techniques, and this accumulated knowledge determines the most appropriate dental treatment for each person in each set of circumstances.

Dr Sharpe has sought the best dental technicians to work with him to achieve high-quality results.

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