01/09/2026
ITS TIME TO START HOLDING FEET TO THE FIRE - SPORE TESTING VALIDATION FOR YOUR STERILISER
At the moment you are being told that you are not to use remote spore testing, period! We are asking: "why not"? We can never get a definitive answer from any company, organisation or association.
Think about when you are being told things in your dental infection control. What evidence are you being provided about spore testing? Nothing. Zero.
There are two messages here:
1. Associations and 'advisors': do what we say, when we say, because our unqualified, non-scientific committees have come up with nonsense and put it into a document
2. Companies and services: We love to make huge profits from your dental practice, and if you find a cheaper alternative then we will not like this and will push back because how dare you find a way to reduce your cost at our expense
There are 4 simple questions to ask about these spore tests. Try and see if anyone can answer them for you definitively.
In the end the advice you are given is completely false and unvalidated. Lets hold their feet to the fire and see if they can answer these very very simple questions. If not, then at least you know where you will stand:
1. Which exact section inside AS 5369:2023 mandates technicians (please highlight the word “technician”), to perform annual spore testing validation?
2. What is the name of the ISO referencing for spore testing for small b-class sterilisers and what type of spore is required over what incubation time
3. Please indicate which section of any legislation that “mandates” the use of AS 5369:2023 for office based dental practices
4. If a practices adheres to your advice, can you please provide a disclaimer of liability indicating that the ADA will be liable for this advice given if any infection were to occur
Instead of one company rebutting to another, lets just ask the question and see if answers can be provided.
Protect Your Practice!