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Hygiene Tribune U.S. Edition

Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | June 2015 C5INDUSTRY NEWS Ad Dennis Urban, CDT, a key opinion lead- er in the dental and denture field, who has given lectures around the world, gave his presentation on removable technology followed by a live demon- stration of denture processing with Dia- mond D acrylic and the Tecnoflask, Key- stone’s new microwavable denture flask. On top of this big hit, Mike Prozzillo, vice president of sales, and Derek Keene, vice president of marketing, spoke to the attendees about mouthguards and ther- moplastics Keystone offers, as well as how important Pro-Form mouthguard protection is to athletes in the United States. “The movement for oral protec- tion is spreading into Central and South America through sports like soccer (fut- bol), MMA fighting and boxing. With our biggest and best customers from these countries south of the United States at- tending this seminar, it was very benefi- cial for their market,” said Prozzillo. Other speakers at the seminar in- cluded Sales Manager Wayne Allen, who shared knowledge and expertise of the acquired Bosworth product line and the benefits it provides to dental practices, and Meg Shank of Apavia, a company that recently became exclusive interna- tional partners with Keystone for water filtration technology, who spoke about the impact and importance of water fil- tration in dentist offices and how it will be growing over time. Throughout the two-day seminar, attendees were highly informed and trained on cutting-edge dental products, and they have given rave reviews of the overall event. Keystone Industries, a privately held company, founded in 1908, has main- tained a strong reputation for producing innovative, high-tech dental products in both the operatory and laboratory realms. According to the company, its dedica- tion is driven by the need to provide cus- tomers with the finest quality materials while developing products that meet and surpass customer expectations. These expectations have continued to excel as the company has moved forward with expansions around the globe. (Source: Keystone Industries) “ KEYSTONE, page c4 inside the bottle —leaving ¼ to ½ inch of space from the bottom of the bottle. 3. Once measured, cut the pickup tube and securely insert the included fitting. 4. Take off the white protective end caps and attach the cartridge to the fitting with a simple twist. Fill the bottle with water and return to manifold. That’s it. There’s nothing else for users to do until next year when end-users re- ceive a reminder to replace their Denta- Pure cartridge. On the subject of monitoring and Cross- tex iodine test strips (TEST): Both car- tridges (DP365B and DP365M) last for one year and no test strips are required dur- ing this period, but if a clinician wants to test to ensure iodine content is above 0.5 ppm, Crosstex iodine test strips can be purchased. It is important to note that both DP365 cartridges treat 240 liters of water, so if users run more water through the cartridges, they should use the iodine test strips to ensure that the iodine con- tent exceeds 0.5 ppm. It is recommended to test every 20 liters after the 240. To summarize, the many advantages of DentaPure cartridges include: no shock- ing, no tablets, no required distilled wa- ter, no paperwork for safe disposal, no special disposal requirements, no hazard- ous silver and no risk of caustic chemicals in your water lines. And because DentaPure eliminates the need for tablets or the mixing of chemi- cals and requires no daily, weekly or monthly microbiologic testing protocols — the cartridges eliminate human error and cumbersome compliance protocols, saving hassle and labor costs. According to the company, Denta- Pure is so effective that many univer- Do you know what’s lurking in your dental-unit water lines? sity systems and dental schools rely on it for compliance in their clinics. An FDA-cleared and EPA-registered antimi- crobial product, DentaPure meets and exceeds microbiological water standards, including OSAP, CDC and ADA guidelines (EPA #74245-5 and FDA 510K #K992868, K992893). What’s lurking in your customer’s den- tal unit water lines? Safety and compli- ance has never been easier with Crosstex DentaPure Waterline Cartridges. You can learn more in the Crosstex booth, No. 707, at the American Dental Hygienists’ Asso- ciation annual meeting, June 17–20. Also, be sure to attend the DentaPure product presentation at the Music City Center in Nashville on Friday June 19. Pre- sentations begin at 10 a.m., with Crosstex scheduled at 10:38 a.m. (times are approx- imate). Presentations are 10 minutes long. Learn more about the technology behind the company’s value statement — “Den- taPure: Clean Water, Clear Choice.” (Source: Crosstex) By OSAP, CDC and ADA standards, to be considered safe, drinking water cannot exceed 500 colony-forming units (CFU/ mL). Unfortunately, in many dental of- fices, non-compliant water can contain more than 100,000 CFU/mL due to the accumulation of biofilm in water lines. Excessive biofilm accumulation in den- tal water lines compromises hygiene and may present an infection-control risk. Providing clean and safe water is the standard for Crosstex® DentaPure® dental-unit water-line cartridges — an easy-to-use and cost-effective advanced clinical water treatment unit. Using the same technology licensed to NASA for ensuring safe water in space, DentaPure ensures that water consumed is treated to ensure microbiological water quality below 200 cfu/ml. The cartridge contains iodinated resin beads, and 2 to 4 ppm of iodine is released as water pass- es through the resin matrix. The isotopic iodine is protein-free, so there is no risk of an allergic reaction. DentaPure is available in two versions. The B series installs directly into the unit’s independent water supply bottle, and the M Series installs directly onto the chair’s municipal system. The unit eliminates the need for complicated procedures and is easily installed in just minutes with no maintenance required. It provides pure water an entire year. To install the bottle cartridge (DP365B), users simply: 1. Remove the dental unit’s water bottle from the manifold to reveal the bottle pickup tube. 2. Align bottle alongside the pickup tube to ensure the DentaPure cartridge can attach to it with enough space to fit ADHA BOOTH No. 707 Find out at this year’s ADHA annual meeting why Crosstex can say “DentaPure: Clean Water, Clear Choice.” Photo/provided by Crosstex

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