Navigating Glove Shortages
In this week’s episode of In the Sterilization Room, with glove prices increasing and purchasing caps, Jackie talks about how to conserve medical-grade exam gloves in the orthodontic practice.
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SmartPractice Introduces New Latex-Free Exam Glove Color
SmartPractice’s new sapphire-color Le Soothe Sapphire Polychloroprene exam gloves offer super-stretch technology.
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Formlabs 3D Printer Validated for Orthodontic Model Production
Across its SLS and SLA platforms, Formlabs says it is prioritizing print speed and affordability, to allow dental labs and clear aligner manufacturers to produce models more efficiently.
SmartPractice’s Le Soothe Exam Gloves Receive Excellent Elasticity Rating from Clinicians Report
The Clinicians Report rated SmartPractice’s Le Soothe® Polychloroprene Exam Gloves as the only non-latex glove with Excellent Elasticity.
SmartPractice Adds Pink Ribbon Gloves to its Pink Ribbon Health Care Products Line
The company donates 5% of the profits from the sale of all Pink Ribbon Gloves and other Pink Ribbon Health Care Products to fund breast cancer research and awareness programs.
Practicon Offers Wooden Paper Towel and Glove/Tissue Box Dispensers
The dispenser holds approximately 200 multifold or C-fold paper towels, plus one box of either gloves or tissues above.
Practicon’s Silicone Cool Cassette Instrument Containers Now Available
According to the company, these containers, which are made of solid silicone, can dissipate heat faster than steel for faster removal from the autoclave and have no sharp edges that can tear gloves and pouches, or injure hands.
Henry Schein and Partners Disburse More Than $1 Million in Hurricane Sandy Relief
Financial and health care supply donations were made to 11 relief organizations serving communities affected by Hurricane Sandy last fall.
Latest Edition of the ADA Infection Control Guide Now Available
The ADA Practical Guide to Effective Infection Control DVD and workbook are designed to provide guidance to orthodontists and dentists, as well as their staff, about infection control and occupational health and safety in the office.
Study Finds That Dental Bib Clips Harbor Bacteria Even After Disinfection
A new study finds that bib clips used during orthodontic procedures had three times the bacterial load of those used during endodontic procedures, suggesting that the nature of dental treatment impacts the number of bacteria present on the clips.
Mydent Donates to Give Kids a Smile
During an event on February 3, 2012, Mydent International, Hauppage, NY, will donate a number of products to Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) a nonprofit devoted to improving the oral health of children in need.Products to be donated include Marvy Masque
The Right Rub
Hand hygiene for the orthodontic team
Plak Smacker Introduces Perfect Care Black Cherry-Scented Nitrile Gloves
Plak Smacker, Corona, Calif, introduces Perfect Care Black Cherry-Scented Nitrile Gloves. Made with premium nitrile, the gloves have a textured finish designed to improve their grip. The gloves are available in black and are suitable to wear for any
Lecture Brings Attention to Infection Control Risk Faced by Orthodontic Professionals
In her talk at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Mary Govoni, past president of the American Dental Hygienists Association, outlined the risk facing orthodontic and dental professionals during procedures.
Infection Control Is in Your Hands
How proper washing helps keep your practice clean
Guidelines for Miniscrew Implant Sterilization and Use
What orthodontists do and don’t need to do when placing MSIs
A Penchant for Invention
Michael C. Alpern, DDS, MS, is always learning (and teaching) how to treat patients better
Bonding Day
How to make sure the brackets stay put and the patients stay happy
