Cleanliness and sterilization have always been of paramount importance in medical settings, including dental offices. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has drawn renewed attention to the need for dental and medical professionals to ensure that they are working in a clean environment and making use of sterile instruments. But just how exactly does your local dentist’s team make certain that they are using safe and clean dental equipment? In this article, we discuss some basics of how dental office sterilization.