Dental Clinic Opening Checklist

Open every surgery to the same clinical standard.

Checklist steps

  1. Unlock and check the building

    Alarm, temperature, water and any overnight alerts.

  2. Run water line flush

    Flush all dental unit water lines per protocol and record.

  3. Check autoclave cycle and log

    Run and record daily test. Do not treat without a pass.

  4. Prepare surgeries

    Barriers, instruments, suction, handpieces and PPE stocked.

  5. Review the day list

    Flag medical alerts, long appointments and consent needs.

  6. Check emergency kit and oxygen

    In date, sealed and accessible.

  7. Open reception

    Payments, recalls, waiting area and infection control signage.

Frequently asked questions

How long does this take?

Around 100 minutes end to end once the team knows the steps. Times per step are listed above.

Can I edit this checklist?

Yes. Save it to LemPlates and you can add, remove or reorder steps, assign owners and set due dates.

How often should this be run?

Run it every time the process happens and review the steps at least every six months.