Reprocessing documentation for dental practices in Austria

The ÖZÄK-Hygieneverordnung 2025 has been in force since 1 May 2025: Anlage 1 documentation requirement, 7-year retention, Class B sterilizer + washer-disinfector mandatory by 1 May 2028 (§ 24 Abs. 3). SecuSteri replaces paper batch records with a tamper-proof digital archive — electronic storage explicitly equivalent (§ 20 Abs. 5).

What the ÖZÄK-Hygieneverordnung 2025 requires from dental practices

Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde · Österreichische Zahnärztekammer (ÖZÄK) · competent Landeszahnärztekammer

The ÖZÄK-Hygieneverordnung 2025, in force since 1 May 2025, is the binding dental hygiene regulation in Austria. It requires a Hygieneplan per Anlage 1 (mandatory minimum format), a risk classification per Anlage 2 (4-category schema A/B/C/D by procedure type), and sterilization documentation for every batch — as printout or electronic storage of process parameters (§ 20 Abs. 5, both explicitly equivalent). Class B sterilizer per ÖNORM EN ISO 13060 and washer-disinfector (RDG) per ÖNORM EN ISO 15883 must be in place by 1 May 2028 at the latest for practices that existed on 1 May 2025 (§ 24 Abs. 3). Retention: 7 years (§ 6 Abs. 3). For oral surgery procedures (Category D), Class B is already mandatory now; Categories C and D have a maximum sterile-storage period of 6 months. Inspections by the Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde under § 36 Abs. 2 ZÄG.

ÖZÄK-Hygieneverordnung 2025 (Anlage 1, Anlage 2) · Zahnärztekammergesetz (ZÄKG) § 58 · Zahnärztegesetz (ZÄG) § 36 Abs. 2 · MPG 2021 · MPBV · ÖGSV Guideline 11 · ÖNORM EN 13060:2025-10-15 · ÖNORM EN 285:2022-03-01 · ÖNORM EN ISO 15883 · ÖNORM EN ISO 17664

How SecuSteri helps

Instrument-level traceability

Go beyond simple cycle logging. Track which specific instruments were in each autoclave load and link them to patient records via QR-coded labels.

Automatic report import

Upload your autoclave's PDF report — SecuSteri extracts the cycle data automatically. Currently supports W&H Lisa, Castellini, and Anthos with more brands added regularly.

Multi-user for group practices

Invite your dental assistants as team members. Each person signs cycles with their own PIN — individual accountability in a shared practice.

Always ready for inspection

Every signed cycle is tamper-proof and instantly accessible. Present your complete sterilization history on a tablet during any inspection.

Pre-loaded instruments for dental practices

Dental mirrors Explorers Excavators Syndesmotomes Elevators Extraction forceps Scalers

These instruments come pre-loaded when you create your account. You can add, edit, or remove instruments at any time.

Works with all autoclave brands

W&H Lisa Melag Euronda Castellini Anthos Tuttnauer

Melag, W&H, Castellini, and Anthos reports are imported automatically via AutoReport or manual upload. Other brands? Upload the report or enter cycle data manually — we add automatic support progressively.

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Verify every compliance point before the inspector arrives. Download the PDF instantly — no email required.

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