Sterilization products

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  • Samantha Negraval
  • 04/16/2018

  Why an Instrument that Isn't Clean Can't Be Sterilized

  There are 2 universal truths about cleaning, whether you’re washing dishes at home or sterilizing instruments in your dental practice. First, it’s important to follow a workflow or process. Second, cleaning debris is a necessary step before sterilization. As the infection control specialists at SciCan say, “If it’s not clean, it can’t be...

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  • Julie Cullen
  • 03/20/2018

  Are you paying attention to infection control?

  So, Dr. Dentist, do you know all there is to know about infection control in the dental practice? Are you keeping up with policies and regulations? I’m guessing your answer is “no.” Or, it could be that you think you’re on top of it all, but you’re really not. And I don’t say that because I think you lack an understanding of how critical...

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  • Julie Cullen
  • 03/13/2018

  Infection Prevention Primer

  Infection prevention in the dental setting is so critical that refreshers and reminders are never redundant and should never be ignored. With that piece of critical info in your head, let’s take a little test. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which of the following is considered a “critical” item? a. periodontal...

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  • Allison Walker
  • 12/20/2017

  Bravo!

  As in the award-winning BRAVO Class B, fractionated vacuum chamber autoclaves from SciCan Inc, which are on a special promotion until the end of the month. BRAVO has both pre-vac (to remove air) and post-vac (to facilitate drying) cycles, which regulate the amount of steam penetration perfect for any type of load. The BRAVO line, which comes in...

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  • Allison Walker
  • 09/08/2017

  Advances in Sterilization Pouch Technology

  Sterilization pouch technology has advanced to the point where they could be called “smart” with their built-in interior and exterior indicators for determining successful completion of the sterilization process. Whether they are paper, plastic, or other synthetic materials, pouches allow the bacteria-killing chemicals, heat, steam, or vapor...

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  • Allison Walker
  • 05/31/2017

  The Case for Medical-Grade Washers

  There probably isn’t a person in the dental industry who hasn’t thought, while sitting in a dental chair, about the possibility of disease transmission (or even just the common cold) through the medium of dental instruments. The general population also is well aware of the potential for this, especially if they are healthcare workers or remember...

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