LATEX-FREE GLOVES
SmartPractice, Phoenix, announces the launch of its Le Soothe® Sapphire™ Polychloroprene Exam Gloves. A new offering to the company’s line of Le Soothe exam gloves, the Sapphire collection is latex-free and features SmartPractice’s signature glove benefit: aloe vera in the emulsion and the antioxidant properties of vitamin E to keep gloved hands moisturized and refreshed. Le Soothe Sapphire is fabricated using Le Soothe Polychlorene Super-Stretch Technology, which provides the fit, feel, tactile sensitivity, and performance of latex exam gloves but without natural rubber latex proteins. The ambidextrous gloves are available in sizes extra-small to extra-large. (800) 522-0800; smartpractice.com.
SEALED TRAY LID PROTECTS AGAINST INFECTION
DUX Dental, a division of Kerr Corp, Oxnard, California, has added a tray cover with a secure seal to its line of office organization products. Designed to uphold infection control standards in the dental setting, it enables clinicians to cover instruments when moving them to the sterilization area—further protecting both oral health professionals and their patients from cross-contamination. The transparent DUX Dental Tray Cover with Secure Seal is compatible with the company’s size B flat and size B divided dental trays and will stay sealed if dropped. (800) 833-8267; duxdental.com.
ORAL CANCER SALIVA TEST![]()
PeriRx LLC, Broomall, Pennsylvania, recently launched its SaliMark™ OSCC salivary test for oral cancer. The test is based on many years of scientific research funded by the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and developed at the University of California, Los Angeles. SaliMark is a painless, accurate, and easy-to-use molecular DNA biomarker test for oral squamous cell carcinoma. (610) 544-3500; perirx.com.
FLOSS PRODUCT LINE![]()
Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, aims to promote oral health through daily interdental cleaning using Listerine dental floss. Available in five types—including Listerine Cool Mint, Listerine Healthy White, Listerine Ultraclean, Listerine Gentle Gum Care, and the Listerine Ultraclean Flosser—each product is designed for the needs of
today’s patients. The floss products offer minty flavor, flexibility to slide easily between teeth, as well as ingredients to help remove stain, resist scratches, and
decrease plaque accumulation. listerineprofessional.com.
FIVE-SECOND CURING LIGHT![]()
S-R Tek, Lewes, Delaware, introduces the A2Z Curing Light. The cordless, high-power curing light delivers a quick 5-second cure on most composites, and comes with a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The A2Z Curing Light also features four cure modes and four curing times—5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, and 20 seconds. (877) 236-4410; s-rtek.com.
PIEZOELECTRIC ULTRASONIC SCALER
Vista Dental Products, Racine, Wisconsin, now offers the Piezo Pilot™—a piezoelectric ultrasonic scaler designed to deliver power in a quiet, compact, and lightweight design. Clinicians may purchase an optional LED handpiece for enhanced visibility. The Piezo Pilot features thin tips for a variety of procedures, ranging from routine preventive care to severe cases of periodontitis. The scaler is available in six colors with ergonomic, autoclavable handpiece sleeves that fit most ultrasonic tips. (877) 418-4782;
vista-dental.com.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. January 2015;13(1):73.
