Opening a new medical or dental practice involves dozens of operational decisions, and cleaning protocol is easy to defer until after the doors are open. It shouldn't be — disinfection standards need to be in place from day one.

Before Opening

  • Post-construction cleanup: if the space was recently built out, a specialized post-construction clean is needed before any regular cleaning schedule begins — this is typically outside a standard cleaning contract's scope and should be quoted separately.
  • Select a cleaning provider with medical experience: don't default to whoever cleaned your prior commercial space if it wasn't a clinical environment.
  • Define your scope of work: map out exam rooms, operatories, and any specialty spaces before requesting quotes, so pricing reflects your actual layout.

Setting Up Your Cleaning Schedule

  • Establish daily disinfection protocol for exam rooms before the first patient visit
  • Confirm your provider's crew is trained on OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen standards before they're ever in a patient-occupied space
  • Document which EPA-registered products will be used on which surfaces

First 30 Days

Do frequent walkthroughs in the first month to confirm the cleaning schedule matches your actual patient volume and room turnover — new practices often need to adjust frequency upward once real patient volume becomes clear.

Ongoing Compliance Documentation

Start your cleaning log and SDS binder from day one rather than retrofitting documentation later. See our OSHA compliance guide for what should be tracked.

Opening soon? Request a written quote and we'll help scope your new space.