The COVID-19 pandemic has truly put two key aspects of practicing dentistry in the forefront of many people’s minds. The first is that dental professionals are at high risk for catching—and potentially spreading—infectious diseases. The second is that along with being oral health experts, dental professionals are also knowledgeable about and experienced with preventing the spread of those same infectious diseases.
Dental practices are largely safe for patients and staff, but only because of the dedication dental team members show to following proper cleaning and sanitization protocols, and proper use of personal protective equipment for themselves and their patients. This product roundup provides a look at some of the latest infection control, sterilization, and sanitization products available.
UV Angel Adapt
Designed to treat frequently touched surfaces such as keyboards and touchscreens using UV-C light
Using AI technology, it automatically functions hundreds of times per day when surfaces are not being used
Attaches to items to be treated and does not require staff interaction to operate
A light on top of the device indicates if the attached surface is clean, contaminated or being cleaned
A shoe sanitizing station featuring a patented combination of Ozone and UV-C light for disinfection said to be 110 times more powerful than UV light alone
Proven to eliminate Coronavirus, MRSA, Cdiff, Ecoli, Candida Auris, Staphylococcus Aureus, Klebsiella Pneumoniae, and other similar pathogens in 8 seconds
Helps remove pathogens from shoes of both patients and staff, as well as from the practice floor
Designed to disinfect dental cameras, smart phones, tablets, keyboards, keys, and virtually any item around the office that doesn’t lend itself to chemical sterilization
The 265 to 280 nm range LED wand is designed to eliminate up to 99.9% of the harmful germs, virus and bacteria
Features long-lasting LED lights, 3 hours of non-stop use, and a USB charging cord
Can be used as a “second cleaning” option after dental instruments are autoclaved
Designed to help improve patient safety and comfort, while enhancing practice efficiency
Includes 7 products designed to provide isolation and high volume evacuation which can reduce the risks from aerosols generated during dental procedures
The Power Pack includes: 5 Lingua-Fix™; 10 Pink Petal®; 20 SE Cushion™; 9 Airway Armor™ ( 3 Small, 3 Medium, 3 Large); 10 Mr.Thirsty One-Step® (5 Pedo./Small Adult & 5 Med./Large); and 10 Insti-Dam® ( 5 Original & 5 Relaxed-Fit)
Designed to help reduce the spread of airborne viruses
Uses a high power suction system to evacuate viruses, bacteria, dust, and aerosols through a 3-stage HEPA Filtration system to eliminate 99.97% of particulates
Also features UV-C disinfection technology
Quiet operation and a small footprint make it convenient to use chairside
Innovative, alcohol-free quat solution versatile enough to use on common dental surfaces with the assurance of broad-spectrum disinfection
EPA-registered to kill 44 pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and fungi, in reportedly two minutes or less
Low-odor, low-residue formula features patented technology that enhances quat activity on surfaces to deliver broader efficacy and faster kill times without co-actives
Clean, disinfect, and decontaminate hard, nonporous surfaces with speed and confidence
With reportedly one of the fastest kill times in the industry at three minutes, CaviWipes and CaviCide get the job done from the start to give every office a clinical clean
As a cleaner and disinfectant in one convenient, ready-to-use product, with no dilution or mixing required, CaviWipes and CaviCide save dental professionals time and inventory