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20 Jun 2018

How to choose a dental cotton roll

Cotton rolls may seem to be a simple and uncomplicated product. However, there are differences in all cotton rolls - especially in quality - depending on which brand is chosen. Oral Health Professionals must consider the different qualities when...

24 May 2018

How to choose the right surface disinfectant wipe

As discussed in our previous blog article using ready-to-use surface wipes are a great alternative to traditional bucket methods as they have increased compliance with Infection Control practices and have resulted in increased staff productivity[i]....

10 May 2018

Disinfectant wipes vs. traditional disinfecting

Infection Control Today (ICT) recently released a new report[i] on disinfectant wipes. The concise report neatly outlines the key benefits of wipes over traditional "mop and bucket" methods, namely assurance of correct dosage, no need to repeatedly...

10 May 2018

Surface Detergents & disinfectants: The two-step surface cleaning process

The two-step cleaning process

According to the ADA Infection Control Guidelines, environmental surfaces outside the 'contaminated zone' must be wiped down with a detergent and warm water. However, further studies[i] have shown that healthcare...

10 May 2018

How often do healthcare workers contaminate their hands from surfaces?

There's been some fascinating data[i] published in recent years using micro cultures to evaluate the chances of healthcare workers (HCW) acquiring hand contamination with pathogens from surface contact. Surprisingly, the chances of hand...

10 May 2018

A Summary of What Oral Healthcare Workers Should Know About Surface Contamination

A useful summary[i] of current evidence highlights what Healthcare workers should know about surface contamination. The principles are effectively the same for all healthcare workers in different settings (medical, dental etc.). It is a known fact...

28 Nov 2016

10 Truths to Know About Multiple-Use and Disposable Syringe Tips

Are you or your practice using reusable syringe tips? Ongoing discussion of infection control issues surrounding reuseable vs disposable devices can present clinicains with information that sometimes includes conflicting rationales for choice and...

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