$5.5 Million: Are You Willing to Pay the Price for Sterilization Lapses?
In this episode of In the Sterilization Room, a look at a recent class action settlement stemming from improper handpiece sterilization and a review of best practices.
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3M Releases Sterilization Monitoring Solution
The 3M Attest Mini Auto-reader 490M is designed to provide dental offices results in-house in 24 minutes.
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Henry Schein Orthodontics Announces Product, Education Lineup for Virtual 2021 AAO Annual Session
The company’s virtual booth will feature products ranging from aligners to brackets, and information on the Minimum Touch Orthodontics treatment philosophy.
An Orthodontic Instrument Management System: An Efficient Practice Play
Edward Lin, DDS, MS, talks about his orthodontic instrument management system, and how it, along with the 15 other practical and actionable tips featured in Hu-Friedy’s Practice Efficiency Playbook, can be a win for practice productivity.
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CPAC Equipment Rolls Out New High-Capacity RapidHeat Tabletop Sterilizer
The new RapidHeat Pro11 High-Capacity Tabletop Sterilizer reportedly has seven times the capacity of CPAC Equipment’s COX RapidHeat sterilizer.
Read MoreDentsply Sirona Showcasing Infection Prevention Products
Dentsply Sirona will present its Com-Fit Plush mask, treatment centers, and DAC Universal autoclave solution at the upcoming World Sterilization Congress.
Read MoreHu-Friedy Launches Online Portal to Help Dental Practices Improve Infection Prevention Compliance
The GreenLight Dental Compliance Center from Hu-Friedy features comprehensive and up-to-date information on infection prevention compliance as well as a self-assessment tool for practices to self-audit.
Read MoreMydent Now Offers DEFEND Bite Block Covers
The Bite Block Covers use a barrier material that is designed for use with panoramic x-ray machine bite blocks.
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Practicon Offers DisposEvac All-in-One Suction Tips
DisposEvac tips are designed to replace heavy, bulky metal high-speed vacuum valves.
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Is Ultraviolet Light the Future?
Sterilization in the orthodontic office of tomorrow
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CPAC COX RapidHeat Sterilizers Provide “Waterless” Rapid Cycles
The sterilizers rely on rapid air flow in a highly controlled heated environment to sterilize instruments.
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Midmark Introduces the QuickClean Ultrasonic Cleaner
According to the company, QuickClean is designed to reduce staff time spent cleaning instruments in preparation for sterilization.
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The Patient Safety Challenge
Proper and efficient sterilization and infection prevention protocols are all about paying attention to the details
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Practicon Offers Colorful MedTies
The colorful instrument ties can be twisted into any shape to secure instruments together through the cleaning and sterilization process.
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Mydent Introduces DEFENDLOC PRE-FOLDED Sterilization Pouches
The new pre-folded flap closure is designed to eliminate time spent adjusting the flap and misaligned seals that can compromise sterility.
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Dentsply Sirona Validates COX RapidHeat Sterilizer for CEREC Omnicam Digital Impression System
As CEREC Omnicam mirror sleeves can only be sterilized using dry heat, the company has validated the COX RapidHeat Sterilizer from CPAC Equipment for this process.
Read MoreBoyd Industries Appoints New Vice President of Sales
Kurt Schwarz’s new role will entail leading Boyd’s domestic and international sales organization and creating and implementing a plan to broaden the geographic reach of the Boyd sales team.
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New COX Rapid Heat Sterilizer Available from CPAC
The FDA-cleared instrument sterilizer can complete sterilization of wrapped instruments in 12 minutes (6 minutes unwrapped) with no drying cycle, according to the company.
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