Lexa Sterilizer – More Capacity and Efficiency
With the new Lexa sterilizer, W&H offers more of what counts in everyday dental infection control: incredible capacity, efficiency and protection. Large chamber capacity combined … more
Sterilization
Singapore-Based Dental 3D Printing Startup, Structo, Starts Production of Millions of Pre-Sterilized Nasopharyngeal Testing Swabs
Structo has produced 1 million pre-sterilized nasopharyngeal (NP) testing swabs to be delivered to customers in Singapore The Company is scaling up to produce 1 … more
UPDATED: Managing Records Necessary for Sterilization of Instruments and Devices
Authors correction to article: In the article in the Feb. 2020 issue, “Managing Records Necessary for Sterilization of Instruments and Devices”, there was an error … more
Managing Records Necessary for Sterilization of Instruments and Devices
(Updated March 2020) The profession of dentistry in Canada, particularly in Ontario, has experienced some negative publicity in recent years as a result of practices … more
Dental Patients in Tennessee Urged to Get HIV, Hepatitis Tests
Some dental patients in Tennessee have been advised to undergo HIV and hepatitis B and C testing after a dentist in the state failed to … more
NEW RapidHeat Pro11 Sterilizer Uses NO Water Or Steam
The RapidHeat™ Pro11 High-Capacity Tabletop Sterilizer offers fast and easy sterilization. Using FDA Cleared RapidHeat technology, the RH-Pro11 provides a complete 12 Log Kill cycle … more
Patients Possibly Exposed to Improperly Cleaned Tools at Colorado Springs Clinic
A local dental clinic is notifying nearly 30 patients that they may have been put at risk of disease. Peak Vista says some of their … more
HIV Fear Over ‘Dirty’ Dental Equipment
Hundreds of dental patients have been offered blood tests over fears they could have been exposed to HIV or Hepatitis B or C. Dirty equipment … more
Introducing the STATCLAVE G4 Chamber Autoclave
For more than 25 years, SciCan has been developing and manufacturing highly innovative infection control products that address the need for speed, flexibility, and efficiency … more
Ontario Dental Patients Told to Get Tested for HIV, Hepatitis
Patients who’ve attended a Kingston, Ont., dental clinic since 2010 are being urged to get tested for certain infectious diseases after the local health agency discovered the clinic’s … more
65 More Families File Lawsuit Against Anaheim Dental Clinic on Behalf of Infected Children
Sixty-five families whose children were infected by rare bacteria when they underwent pulpotomies, or “baby root canals,” at an Anaheim clinic two years ago filed a lawsuit … more
VistaCool 3 Eliminates Need for Autoclave Condenser Bottles
SciCan is proud to announce the VistaCool 3 Direct-to-Drain Thermal Reduction System for Autoclave Wastewater, created by Vista Research Group. The innovative design of the … more
The “Golden Rule” in Health Care
Julian Perez, Vice President, Risk Management & Compliance at dentalcorp, discusses the importance of always considering the “golden rule” in health care and how patient’s … more
Former Patients of Shuttered Burien Dental Clinic Urged to Get Hepatitis, HIV Tests
Patients who recently had services performed at a Burien dental office are being advised to get tested for Hepatitis and HIV after issues were discovered … more
NSU Dental Patients Possibly Exposed to Certain Viruses Due to Sterilization Issues
Nova Southeastern University’s College of Dental Medicine recently informed patients that they might have been exposed to certain viruses due to an “inconsistency in the … more
Patients From Past Decade at ‘Unclean’ Pennsylvania Dentists Office Told to Get Tested
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today warned patients of a Mt Bethel dental office that they should get tested for HIV and hepatitis B and … more
Whistleblower Accuses Tacoma Pediatric Dental Chain of Reusing Disposable Tools
The Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission is investigating after a whistleblower accused a Tacoma pediatric dental chain of reusing dental tools. Lisa Walker said … more
NSW Government Suspends Dentist, Warns Patients of Bloodborne Viruses
The New South Wales Government has warned decades worth of patients at a dental surgery in Sydney’s inner-west they could have been infected with bloodborne … more
Dental Patients Urged to Get Checked for Hepatitis C
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is renewing its call for patients of an Orillia dental clinic to get tested for hepatitis C. The health … more
Missing Step in Sterilization Causes Possible Disease Exposure
A Multnomah County dental clinic says up to 18 instrument packets were improperly sterilized last month and may have exposed patients to HIV, Hepatitis C … more