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1. Dentronix Quarterly Published periodically to keep you informed Infection Control Issue Disinfectants Sterilization Monitoring Features New 1 Minute Sur face Disinfectant Sterilizer TechTips A few words from Pete on Fixing what ain t broke Let me start by saying that some of my best friends in the orthodontic business are consul tants These individuals with specialized orth odontic expertise can bring tremendous value to a practice by incorporating technology and techniques that are proven difference makers Doctors of all stripes are often not the greatest of business people in the same way that baseball pitchers are often not good hitters Their lifelong professional focus has simply been in a different place If you don t measure it you can t manage it This foundational statement by Peter Drucker is implemented regularly in the clinic to produce predictable outcomes in patients however can be dismissed in planning positive results with per sonnel finances and office procedures A consul tant can help redirect and refocus on measurable milestones that can truly optimize the potential of an orthodontic practice Where consultants can run into problems is when they create an artificial crisis to develop value in their services If it ain t broke don t fix it is an old colloquialism that hasn t prevented some con sultants from agressively promoting their wares and2. since consultants are in the fixing busi ness some have had to grab at straws to create an aura of usefulness We have had a number of our Dentronix DDS7000 Dry Heat Sterilizer users call us to say that the infection control consultants they hired have told them that using dry heat to process unbagged orthodontic instruments is il legal This is in fact true in the state of Califor nia where in 2011 the State Dental Board revised its infection control guidelines to preclude the processing of unwrapped instruments Nevada s Dental Board immediately followed and Massa chusetts where a third party conducts audits of dental offices gives demerits for processing un packaged instruments off of a total rating score Most other states however defer to the published CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Healthcare Settings 2003 for guidance on infec tion control procedures This guidance document indeed recommends that heat resistant semi crit ical instruments should be processed in wrapped packages but provides an option for flash un packaged sterilization as long as instruments are used immediately or in a short period of time This same guideline that recommends pack aged sterilization for heat resistant items allows high level disinfection of heat sensitive items This means that plastic cheek retractors impres sion trays mirrors plier tips and bite sticks can remain immersed in trays
3. 951 Medium Upper c6952 Medium Lower C6953 Small Upper c 6954 Small Lower C6955 4 Everything you need to start spore testing your ster ilizer in your office Includes 20 dual organism tests a record notebook culture media media stand and incubator Order SporView refills above 37 Starter Kit Dry Heat 56 Starter Kit Steam DSK037 DSK056 299 50 Regular Price 269 55 Sale Price Introductory price 11 99 twelve pack All offers expire November 30 2015 3 Dentronix Quarterly Sterilizer Tech Tips Andy Gerhart Senior Sterilizer Repair Technician The Right Stuff Here in the dentronix repair department we would like to take a moment and inform you about the necessity of choosing a proper cleaning solution for your ultrasonic cleaner Pliers that have been chrome plated can face significant problems if using an improper solution Chrome plating places a protective layer over the non stainless substrate metals Chrome is impervious to rust however it is microscopically porous and will allow penetration of corrosive materials over time deteriorating the substrate from below the coating while leaving the surface plating looking fine The use of a neutral pH pH of 6 5 8 0 cleaning solution is important to the life of your pliers The closer to 7 0 that you can find the better it will be Acidic pH cleaning solutions lt 6 0 can cause black stains and pitting of the instruments as well as deterioration of tungsten ca
4. and user manual cordless power All metal construction Serviced by dentronix Automatic Ortho Mode Field replaceable battery 60013947 Fast cure times Ortho mode cures brackets in 3 seconds per side Retail price 1199 Stores in tabletop charger so it s always ready to go Sale Price 999 FOB Cuyahoga Falls OH USA MetriCide 28 Glutaraldehyde Disinfectant Sterilant puat Organismi Seips Different types of sterilizers are challenged by different types of organisms Our spore Long life 28 day high level dis strips include both G stearothermophilus for infectant sterilant Activated al steam and chemical vapor sterilizers and B kaline formula has a pH of 8 Vi atrophaeus for dry heat Incubate at 37 C ee rucidal and Bacteriocidal in 10 for dry heat and 56 C for steam If your of infecting minutes Tuberculocidal in 90 a oul nee onetime on Ocal ee lution A minutes Sterilant in 10 hours ae ae strip with two different incubators i Pleasant pine fragrance a Gallon DMX2800 In House Spore Strip Starter Kit ee ee ee Autociavable Plastic Impression Trays Stop soaking your impression trays in toxic chemicals These high quality plastic trays have excellent retention a great anatomical fit AND can be steam sterilized Indicated for use with all impression materials Sold in packs of twelve 12 Autoclavable up to 270 F DO NOT Dry Heat sterilize Large Upper c6950 Large Lower c6
5. enance when used with steam sterilization as anecdotal evidence from our repair department indicates It s easy to say that it is illegal to use dry heat systems which protect against instrument damage when you are unaware of the damage that will be caused by switching to steam Conversely it s also easy to believe a consultant without question when you paid them a bunch of money to fix your problems We continue to urge dental orthodontic professionals to become familiar with the rules of their state dental boards when it comes to infec tion control policies The CDC guidelines on which most states depend are readily available online and can be used to fact check third party directives It is the responsibility of each professional business owner to determine what is safe and effective in their practice and in accor dance with applicable regulations have no arguments with anyone who chooses steam autoclaving of packaged instruments because they feel it is the right thing to do for their practice and have weighed the extra costs of plier repair and replacement against their infection control objectives Where have a problem is when outside influences use scare tactics to drive orthodontic professionals to use infection control processes that can cause serious damage to instruments without explaining the implications Dry Heat Sterilization is still a viable option for many orthodontists in states that follow the current CDC guidelines Ou
6. of glutaraldehyde or ortho phthalaldehyde OPA waiting for reuse on patients Unfortunately many plastics soak up the chemicals in which they are immersed and rins ing does not necessarily remove absorbed toxins that can subsequently cause sensitization to pa tients soft tissue Though a totally legal process per the CDC it is not to the benefit of the practice nor its patients to have many of these types of non sterilizable items in the operatory Some consultants however are not well versed in the materials used in orthodontic instrumenta tion and how these materials respond to various methods of sterilization and disinfection Their ex pertise is in the rules This is particularly evident with plier materials If was sterilizing stainless steel ligature directors bracket tweezers mirrors handpieces and metal impression trays my first choice would be steam autoclave processing Steam is effective operates at a lower tempera ture than dry heat can process some plastics and dental handpieces and allows for longer term storage of instruments Steam however has tra ditionally been contraindicated for instruments Dentronix Quarterly 2 3000 Dentronix Orthodontic Curing Light wae BAE LED 3000 Kit includes light handle with rechargeable battery 8 mm turbo tip charger base power cord barrier sleeves ortho light shield tip light shields bat 3250 mWcm of tery replacement screwdriver
7. r DDS series of dry heat sterilizers are still FDA cleared medical devices and have value for those that take a practical breaking the chain approach to infection control They may not be the right choice for you for a variety of reasons but unless you practice in California or Nevada they are not illegal a E The Resident Report Great Times at GORP 2015 GORP 2015 at St Louis University was a resounding success Almost 500 Graduate Orthodontic Residents from all over the USA and Canada came together to learn network and socialize Our congratulations go out to the entire team of residents and staff at SLU for putting together an excellent event Dentronix has been a long time supporter of GORP and its efforts to bridge the gap between the clinical side and the supply side of orthodontics The relationships forged at these events have been invaluable in creating the partnerships required to move the profession forward vis vis new product development and effective implementation of new technologies Dentronix offers liberal student dis counts to residents across America and conducts education programs via webinar and lunch amp learn visits For more information call 1 800 523 5944 GORP outing at the Cardinals All offers expire November 30 2015 AWSreatviNEWESulface productirom Dentron Xt ere omirciioucktit clita tiie alll car Got a Minit One Step One Minute Cleaning and Disinfecting Bis Tube
8. rbides Alkaline pH solutions gt 8 5 can cause brown staining The pH of dentronix MPUS cleaning solution is around 7 0 8 0 and can help to eliminate these prob lems In addition to pH levels brown stains can also come from cleaning solutions containing phosphates Use a phosphate free cleaning solution to avoid problems Always try to use a solution that contains a corrosion or rust inhibitor in it In addition to the rust inhibitor your solution should have a mild lubricant to help keep the plier joint moving freely This can help the joint from becoming gummed up and sticky If you choose to dry your pliers please be careful to use a towel that is detergent free The residue from detergents can also stain your pliers Dentronix DMP USP solution comes in a convenient highly concentrated solution You only need to mix 2 Makes 64 gallons of ounce of solution to 1 gallon of water So when using the dentronix DDUS 60 or 60R ultrasonic cleaner which solution contains 4 gallons you will only need 2 ounces of solution to keep your pliers looking like new Fixing what ain t broke Continued from Page 1 55 00 case of 4 bottles with sharp edges hinged joints and non stainless materials Many orthodontic pliers in service today still have tips inserted with materials that will rust Hinges condense steam and can retain moisture causing potential deterioration of the hinge pin Cutters of all types will require a much higher degree of maint
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