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today Chicago Midwinter Meeting Feb. 22, 2014

Getting rid of stress Morethanjustthrowingawaymoney, Mandy’s situation with her new assistant also caused her undue stress. The truth is, we are faced with stress everyday in our lives. It’s a mat- ter of how you can avoid it, handle it or move on from it that determines whether you can stay clear of the negative side-effects that can prevail. AccordingtotheAmericanPsycho- logical Association at the American Institute of Stress in New York, our jobs are the No. 1 thing that stresses us out, and 48 percent surveyed say it has an effect on their personal and professional life. No surprise really; we spend a good portion of our week at work and then play catch-up in our spare time to satisfy our personal needs, leav- ing very little room for ourselves to unwind and bring our mind or body back to center. Is Zirc the answer? Can Zirc solve all of your stress- related concerns? Of course not, but when its research and design team gets together to bring effective dental products and techniques to the indus- try,therearethreevaluesconsidered: innovation, quality and efficiency. Not only will these values help a dental practice profit more as a busi- ness, it will also enhance the unity and flow of what goes on in front of a patient and behind the sterilization walls. Decreasing your material inven- tories and increasing your proce- dure efficiencies will help you gain more time in your work day, adding more value to your practice and co- workers, all the while putting a smile on your face. The small step Don’t try to fix all of your stressors at once. Change one thing you do during a procedure or sterilization process thatyouthinkmayhelprelievestress or make you feel more positive while doing your job. Try it for a short period of time, and if it does not work, you can always revert back. exhibitors14 Chicago Midwinter Meeting — Feb. 22, 2014 Ad n The Porter Reliant 10-inch sterilizer is the only sterilizer system that features a solid copper chamber with nickel plating — which is more effi- cient and durable than stainless steel. The Reliant is equipped with a drying pump that, combined with a bacterial filter and a closed- door end-of-cycle forced ventilation, results in complete drying of loose or wrapped loads, ensuring that your dental office meets current asepsisguidelinesforsterilizationofwrappedand unwrapped instruments. The thermal conductivity of the solid copper chamber (eight times more efficient than stainless steel), along with multiple sensors, control steam and surface temperature, prevent thermal shock andextendinstrumentlifewhilesavingbothtime and energy costs. Safety features include a triple-lock safety door, LED readout, cycle counter and self- diagnostics alarm status, all of which simplify troubleshooting and reduce downtime. Separate clean and dirty water reservoirs help ensure that dirty water is not reused. The control system features four pre-configured programs that make cycle choice simple: • Unwrapped: 134 degrees Celcius, four min- utes — for all unwrapped instruments • Wrapped: 134 degrees Celcius, 20 minutes — for all wrapped material, including wrapped/ bagged handpieces • Packs: 121 degrees Celcius, 30 minutes — for surgical packs and double-wrapped cassettes • Special: Selected by the operator from 105 to 135 degrees Celcius and from three to 90 minutes For more information, visit www.porterinstrument.com/ dental or stop by the booth, No. 3821. Porter Reliant 10-inch Sterilizer SAVE 7 from page 13 5 (Photo/Provided by Porter Instrument)

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