...with steam (250º F), chemical vapor (270º F), or dry heat (340º F) will not dull cutting edges. However, carbon steel instruments can be dulled with saturated steam sterilization.3 Purchasing...

...certain number of instruments so steam or chemicals can freely circulate, consequently, overloading can jeopardize complete asepsis.1 Instrument cassettes can be purchased with customized or enhanced safety features, such as...

...cell membranes or renders cells unable to reproduce. Sterilization Current sterilization methods in dentistry include steam, dry heat, and the use of chemicals, such as ethylene oxide. These techniques are...

...items organized, cassettes significantly reduce the chance of sharps injuries with their “no-touch” system.4,5 Holes in the cassettes enable steam or chemicals to penetrate and sterilize the instruments inside.5,6 Safety...

...public by creating a Facebook account. Currently, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the American Figure 2. This graph, compiled from data from the Pew Charitable Trust, demonstrates the...

...return to the practice to complete the restoration, as well as the transfer of models from the lab to the practice, reducing resultant greenhouse gas emissions caused by transportation. Electronic...

...or mints can maintain lower levels of cariogenic bacteria in the mouth and also inhibit transfer of bacteria from one individual to another.7,8 Mother or caregiver has no caries activity....

...transfer of bacteria is to probe or scale the dental implants first. Probing should always be performed when bone loss or pathology is present, and it can help determine facial-lingual...