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A spore**[\[i\]](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/author/infection-control/page/1#_edn1)** is a form of bacteria which has been found resistant and adopted by a bacterial cell in harmful... [![](https://info.gunz.com.au/hubfs/Picture1-1-4.png)](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/water-vapor-evaporation) [Articles](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/topic/articles) 14 Feb 2019 ## [Water Vapor & Evaporation](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/water-vapor-evaporation) Let’s test your steam IQ. What’s the white smoke called that comes out of your tea kettle? What’s the difference between evaporation and condensation? We will answer these questions and more, as we introduce you to some basic concepts in the water... [![](https://info.gunz.com.au/hubfs/clave.png)](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/what-is-an-autoclave) [Articles](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/topic/articles) 07 Feb 2019 ## [What is an Autoclave?](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/what-is-an-autoclave) Working under pressure is no fun. But if you’re an autoclave, you work best under pressure. In fact, you only work under high-pressure conditions.  [![](https://info.gunz.com.au/hubfs/infec.jpg)](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/preventing-spread-of-infection) [Articles](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/topic/articles) 31 Jan 2019 ## [Preventing the spread of infection in dental practices](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/preventing-spread-of-infection) There is currently a silent battle in every healthcare environment all over the world: the war against micro-organisms. For both patients and staff alike, micro-organisms must be destroyed in order to prevent the spread of infections. An important... 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These include options such as: basic surgical masks, anti-fog masks, fluid/splash resistant masks and face-shields. All these... [![](https://info.gunz.com.au/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-07-10%20at%2012.29.38%20PM.png)](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/mask-standards-have-changed-as-43812015) [Articles](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/topic/articles) 10 Jul 2018 ## [Mask Standards have changed – AS 4381:2015](https://info.gunz.com.au/blog/mask-standards-have-changed-as-43812015) The ADA accreditation requirements have changed in regards to the single-use face masks standard (AS 4381:2015). In order to be accredited by the ADA, dental practitioners and their surgeries must be wearing level 2 masks. The standard divides masks... 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