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	Hu-Friedy announced the release of a new eBook designed to provide dental professionals with practical and actionable advice on improving practice efficiency, creating high-performing dental teams, and establishing a safe and contemporary approach to infection prevention.

	The eBook, titled "Practice Efficiency Playbook," focuses on highlighting behind-the-scenes moves dental practices can make to drive incremental gains in overall productivity. The content of the Practice Efficiency Playbook is uniquely framed to feature the point-of-view of 15 dental industry experts representing a wide range of roles, including dentists, orthodontists, oral surgeons, dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental office managers and consultants.

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Each section of the playbook focuses on specific topics like patient engagement, dental team alignment, business process, technology and clinical workflow optimization - all of which present daily challenges for the common practice. Within the playbook format, the 15 dental industry experts offer tips and recommendations on how to practically implement changes that can add real value. Each section is summarized with a list of "plays" the dental professional can "run" based on the ideas offered by the 15 industry experts.

	"We are thrilled to bring this unique piece of content to the dental industry and are honored to partner and collaborate with these 15 amazing dental industry experts," says Patrick Bernardi, Hu-Friedy's chief marketing officer. "Our hope is that the dental professionals who read the Practice Efficiency Playbook will leverage it to improve quality of care, enhance practice performance and spark the spirit of their teams."

	The Practice Efficiency Playbook is available online now. To download it, click 

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The eBook showcases tips and recommendations from 15 industry experts.

Hu-Friedy launches 'Practice Efficiency Playbook' eBook

	Hu-Friedy announced the latest offering in its line of infection control products: AdvantaClear Surface Disinfectant. Available as wipes, liquid or spray, AdvantaClear features a one-minute kill time for 30 of the most common pathogens, including HIV-1, HBV, HCV, MRSA, Influenza A Virus (H1N1), Salmonella enterica, ESBL E. Coli, and other pathogens with a two-minute kill time for tuberculosis (TB). AdvantaClear expands Hu-Friedy's reach as a primary source of infection control products, which now covers instrument processing, cleaning and sterilization monitoring, waterline cleaning,and hand care as well as this new entry into surface disinfection.

	AdvantaClear is a convenient, ready-to-use, intermediate level disinfectant designed to clean and disinfect surfaces with a low-alcohol formula that will not affix blood or debris to surfaces. Its fragrance-free formula is engineered to help eliminate odor-causing bacteria with no harsh fragrance, making it less irritating to clinicians and patients alike. Designed to be compatible with a wide range of surfaces, such as acrylic, aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, chrome, plastics and more, AdvantaClear is an ideal solution for disinfecting surfaces in the dental environment.

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	"Increasingly, the concept of performance is extending significantly beyond clinical patient outcomes,'" explains Jennifer Naylor, executive vice president of Hu-Friedy. "Today, performance has come to encompass productivity, efficiency and safety. A key component of performing at your best in the dental practice is ensuring staff and patient safety through robust infection control measures. Surface disinfection plays a major role in infection prevention, which is why we felt strongly about developing the best product for the job. With one-minute kill times across a broad range of pathogens and superior surface compatibility, clinicians can feel confident that the surfaces in their operatory will be disinfected quickly and effectively."

Hu-Friedy has long been a leader in the dental infection control space. Recognizing that clean and safe surfaces are just as important as sterile instruments in the promotion of safe dentistry, Hu-Friedy developed the AdvantaClear line as a logical expansion of their already robust infection control offerings.

	AdvantaClear Surface Disinfectant is available as a spray, a ready-to-use liquid or wipes (individually wrapped or in a 160-count canister). AdvantaClear products are immediately available for sale in the United States from authorized Hu-Friedy representatives or dental distributors.

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AdvantaClear is said to feature a one-minute kill time for 30 of the most common pathogens.

Hu-Friedy launches AdvantaClear Surface Disinfectant product line

	Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, just announced the addition of the Sickle Scaler designs to its line of EverEdge 2.0 hand instruments designed to help clinicians achieve the best clinical outcomes.

	Leveraging decades of instrument making experience, Hu-Friedy developed EverEdge 2.0 using a proprietary heat treatment process and enhanced finishing techniques. The optimized steel of 

 has superior edge retention and wear characteristics that will last the entire life of the instrument. Since it’s not a superficial coating, these characteristics cannot be removed through use or sharpening. EverEdge 2.0 scalers can be resharpened at any point to extend their life and value.

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	Sickle scalers, designed for moderate to heavy deposit removal on tooth surfaces, are available for both anterior and posterior applications. This prominent design is most often used to remove supragingival or subgingival calculus and features either straight or curved blades.

	The combination of the Sickle scaler designs with the optimized steel of EverEdge 2.0, which was introduced earlier this year, blends unique design with modern technology to help practitioners achieve optimal clinical results.

	Understanding the critical importance of scientific evidence in supporting product performance, Hu-Friedy engaged an independent, third-party laboratory specializing in blade technology, CATRA, to evaluate EverEdge 2.0 and several competitive scalers. Two characteristics were tested: sharpness of the scalers when brand new and sharpness after repeated use. The test results show that Hu-Friedy EverEdge 2.0 is 72% sharper out of the box than the next closest competitor. After repeated use (500 strokes), EverEdge 2.0 remains 50% sharper than the next closest competitor.

	A sharper scaler is better because it is more:

	Clinically effective since calculus is easily removed, not burnished;

	Comfortable for clinicians, causing less hand and wrist fatigue;

	Comfortable for patients due to less pressure needed for calculus removal;

	Efficient as less time is needed to scale

	EverEdge 2.0 instruments are available in the popular original EverEdge diamond-knurled, large-diameter handle, as well as the Resin 8 Colors handle, a lightweight resin handle featuring a color-coded system to easily identify scalers and curettes that correspond to areas of the mouth.  The new purple grips allow for easy identification of the EverEdge 2.0 scalers in each set-up.

Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, today announced the addition of the Sickle Scaler designs to its line of EverEdge 2.0 hand instruments designed to help clinicians achieve the best clinical outcomes.
Leveraging decades of instrument making experience, Hu-Friedy developed EverEdge 2.0 using a proprietary heat treatment process and enhanced finishing techniques.

Hu-Friedy expands EverEdge 2.0 line with Sickle Scaler Designs

	Hu-Friedy introduced EverEdge 2.0, its latest innovation in hand scaling instrumentation, at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting. Leveraging decades of instrument making experience, Hu-Friedy developed EverEdge 2.0 instruments using a proprietary heat treatment process and enhanced finishing techniques. The optimized steel of EverEdge 2.0 has superior edge retention and wear characteristics that will last the entire life of the instrument. Since it’s not a superficial coating, these characteristics cannot be removed through use or sharpening. EverEdge 2.0 Scalers can be resharpened at any point to extend their life and value.

	Understanding the critical importance of scientific evidence in supporting product performance, Hu-Friedy engaged an independent third-party laboratory specializing in blade technology, CATRA, to conduct a detailed scientific sharpness test. The independent test evaluated EverEdge 2.0 and several competitive scalers on two items: sharpness of the scalers when brand new and sharpness after repeated use. The test results show that Hu-Friedy EverEdge 2.0 is 72% sharper out of the box than the next closest competitor. After repeated use (500 strokes), EverEdge 2.0 remains 50% sharper than the next closest competitor.  

	For more information about Hu-Friedy’s EverEdge 2.0 instruments, please call 1-800-HU-FRIEDY or visit 






Hu-Friedy introduced EverEdge 2.0, its latest innovation in hand scaling instrumentation, at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting.

Hu-Friedy introduces most advanced hand scaling instrumentation

	Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments and products, introduced its new cleaning monitors, the latest addition to its instrument management system (IMS) cleaning and care product line. 

	Designed for monitoring the efficiency of the cleaning process when using washer-disinfectors and ultrasonic cleaners, the cleaning monitor system consists of equipment-specific monitor strips and a reusable holder. The monitor strips reportedly contain a test soil that mimics the presence of blood and tissue that may be found on an instrument surface after its use. Full removal of the test soil from the strip indicates an effective cleaning process. 

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	Proper cleaning is the first step to effective instrument reprocessing; if debris is not removed, the instrument surface cannot be effectively sterilized. The current accepted standard for the degree of the cleanliness of instruments is “visibly clean;” however, not all components of blood and tissue are easily visible. Used on a daily or per-load basis, Hu-Friedy cleaning monitors are said to give insight into the effectiveness of the cleaning process. 

	Monitoring and verifying the cleaning process are important elements of quality assurance, and advisory bodies recommend that cleaning processes be continually modified to add new safeguards.

	“With more than 30 years of experience delivering infection prevention solutions to our customers, Hu-Friedy understands the importance of the first step in instrument reprocessing,” said 

Ken Serota, president of Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co.

 “Our easy-to-use and easy-to-interpret cleaning monitors offer a cost-effective way for clinicians to monitor the cleaning process to ensure they provide the highest level of care to their patients.”

	The equipment-specific cleaning Monitor strips are available in packs of 50 for both washers and ultrasonic cleaners. Visit 

More from Hu-Friedy: Hu-Friedy introduces periodontal maintenance curettes in collaboration with Anna Pattison

In this article, learn more about Hu-Friedy's new cleaning monitors, the latest addition to its instrument management system (IMS) cleaning and care product line.

Hu-Friedy introduces new cleaning monitors

	Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of high quality dental instruments and products, announced the launch of its new periodontal maintenance curettes developed in partnership with Anna Pattison, renowned dental hygiene educator and practitioner.

	Adding to Hu-Friedy’s reportedly already extensive line of scalers and curettes, this new set of four instruments is designed to allow for greater access subgingivally in patients with tight tissue.

	When periodontally healthy patients or those who have undergone periodontal therapy have tight tissue, standard or rigid Gracey curette blades are too big and thick to insert subgingivally. For periodontal maintenance patients, specifically, the gingiva tightens as it heals. These new instruments are said to feature smaller blades honed at a 60° angle with a modified rigid shank specially designed to allow easier access and easier insertion under tight tissue. Each design has a fine, sharp EverEdge blade that reportedly will insert effortlessly to the base of any sulcus or pocket to remove biofilm and new calculus.

	“Hu-Friedy has a long tradition of collaborating with leading dental professionals to develop products that help practitioners achieve optimal clinical results”, says Hu-Friedy President Ken Serota. “Partnering with Anna Pattison to develop the periodontal maintenance instruments is the latest example of this innovation process, and we’re honored she has shared her decades of clinical insight and expertise with us to help create these unique designs.”

	“Since my first week of clinical practice, I have wished for a set of modified Gracey curettes to use on patients with tight periodontal tissue," adds Anna Pattison, internationally recognized speaker on advanced periodontal instrumentation. "After more than 40 years in practice, I am delighted to have had the opportunity to design this new set of Gracey curettes with Hu-Friedy, the original manufacturer of the Gracey curettes.”

	The periodontal maintenance curettes are available in 1/2, 7/8, 11/12 and 13/14 designs to provide access in all areas of the mouth. For more information on these and our full line of products, please visit 

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Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of high quality dental instruments and products, announced the launch of its new periodontal maintenance curettes developed in partnership with Anna Pattison, renowned dental hygiene educator and practitioner.

Hu-Friedy introduces periodontal maintenance curettes in collaboration with Anna Pattison

, a manufacterer of dental instruments and products, announced today the North American launch of their 

	Now available worldwide, Hu-Friedy’s Sterilization Containers offer users an environmentally friendly, economic option for sterilization of cassettes and dental instruments. Containers are a rigid, reusable alternative to everyday wrap and pouches that are often used to package cassettes and instruments during the sterilization process.

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 allows sterilization of enclosed contents and maintains sterility during transport and storage until opened.

Fully enclosed and locked transit of loose instruments and cassettes.

Provides reusable packaging, low cost of use, long service life, and minimal use of disposable materials.

Includes full line of Container accessories

	Containers can be used concurrently with most sizes of Hu-Friedy’s 

, providing a total sterilization solution to help doctors and their staff perform at their best. To learn more about Hu-Friedy’s Sterilization Containers and Accessories, go to 

Now available worldwide, Hu-Friedy’s Sterilization Containers offer users an environmentally friendly, economic option for sterilization of cassettes and dental instruments. Containers are a rigid, reusable alternative to everyday wrap and pouches that are often used to package cassettes and instruments during the sterilization process.

Containers can be used concurrently with most sizes of Hu-Friedy’s 

, providing a total sterilization solution to help doctors and their staff perform at their best. To learn more about Hu-Friedy’s Sterilization Containers and Accessories, go to 

http://www.hu-friedy.com/sterilizationcontainers

 Hu-Friedy, a manufacterer of dental instruments and products, announced today the North American launch of their Sterilization Container System. 

Hu-Friedy launches sterilization containers line in North America

 line of cleaning products provides the same cleaning power as the company’s biodegradable and phosphate-free Enzymax cleaning products, while reducing bioaccumulation potential and using enzyme stabilizers that are safer for the environment.

 The enzymes used are more rapidly biodegradable, with lower inherent toxicity and fewer toxic byproducts.

 Featuring 2.5W of power, three customizable presets and the ability to use disposable tips or strippable fiber, the lightweight laser is designed for dentists and hygienists just beginning to add laser services to the operatory.

 With no harsh chemicals or volatile organic compounds, the cleaning products do not pollute indoor air and are safer for the staff doing the cleaning.

 The cleaning products are available in a concentrated liquid form or in single-use PAX® packets that mix with one gallon of water.

 The Enzymax Earth line of cleaning products provides the same cleaning power as the company’s biodegradable and phosphate-free Enzymax cleaning products, while reducing bioaccumulation potential and using enzyme stabilizers that are safer for the environment.  Earth friendly: The enzymes used are more rapidly biodegradable, with lower inherent toxicity and fewer toxic byproducts.