A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated.This checklist should include:

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A treatment room checklist should be completed before the patient is seated,including having the patient's record,radiographs,and laboratory case in place.
Disinfection of the room should be completed before the patient enters the treatment room and sits.
It is best to wait until the patient is seated in the treatment room before opening the sterile preset tray or autobag.Opening the preset tray or autobag in advance can give the patient the impression that the instruments are from the previous patient's visit.
Most practices use the air-water syringe and saliva ejector or HVE tip for rinsing,but if you put a cup of water out for the patient to rinse,wait until the patient is in the room.Otherwise,the patient might think the cup is from the previous patient's visit.

A Treatment Room Checklist Should Be Completed Before the Patient