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Hygiene Tribune U.S. Edition | December 2015B2 Tell us what you think! Do you have general comments or criticism you would like to share? Is there a particular topic you would like to see articles about in Hygiene Tribune? Let us know by emailing feedback@dental-tribune.com. We look forward to hearing from you! If you would like to make any change to your subscription (name, address or to opt out) please send us an email at c.maragh@dental- tribune.com and be sure to include which publication you are referring to. Also, please note that subscription changes can take up to six weeks to process. HYGIENE TRIBUNE Publisher & Chairman Torsten Oemus t.oemus@dental-tribune.com President & Chief Executive Officer Eric Seid e.seid@dental-tribune.com Group Editor Kristine Colker k.colker@dental-tribune.com Editor in Chief Dental Tribune Dr. David L. 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If you find a factual error or content that requires clarification, please contact Managing Editor Robert Selleck at r.selleck@dental-tribune.com. Tribune America cannot assume responsibility for the validity of product claims or for typographical errors. The publisher also does not assume respon- sibility for product names or statements made by advertisers. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and may not reflect those of Tribune America. Editorial Board Dr. Joel Berg Dr. L. Stephen Buchanan Dr. Arnaldo Castellucci Dr. Gorden Christensen Dr. Rella Christensen Dr. William Dickerson Hugh Doherty Dr. James Doundoulakis Dr. David Garber Dr. Fay Goldstep Dr. Howard Glazer Dr. Harold Heymann Dr. Karl Leinfelder Dr. Roger Levin Dr. Carl E. Misch Dr. Dan Nathanson Dr. Chester Redhead Dr. Irwin Smigel Dr. Jon Suzuki Dr. Dennis Tartakow Dr. Dan Ward INDUSTRY NEWS dividual sachets or 4 oz. bottles from the dental office. The 4 oz. bottles are avail- able in most major drug store chains. At the end of your day, when you must decide whether to eliminate alcohol prod- ucts from your practice or limit the rec- ommendation of products that contain a high quantity of alcohol, consider the alternatives offered by Sunstar GUM. ÿ References 1. ADA Website, September 7, 2014, www. ada.org/en/membercenter/member- benefitslhealth-and-wellness-information/ substance-abuse-disorder. 2. Leyes Borrajo, JL, Garcia Varela, L, Ro- drigues-Nunez, I,Garcia Figueroa, M, Galls Torreira, M) ., Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Mouthrinses With and Without Alcohol: A Clinical Study. J Periodontal)2002 March. 3. Cachhlllo D.,Barker BF. Late effects of head and neck radiation therapy and patient- dentist compliance with recommended dental care. Spec Care dent 1993, 13:159-169 4. Fares, M., Figueiredo, LC., Faveri, M., Stew- art, B., DeVizio, W Nov:62(11):649-51.,The effectiveness of a preprocedural mouth- rinse containing cetylpyridinum chloride in the dental office, J.Periodntl1991 Nov:62(11):649-51. 5. Emilson, CG, Potential Efficacy of Chlorhex- idine Agent against Mutans Streptococci and Human Dental Caries, JDR March 1994, Vol 73, no 3. 6. Blanco-Carrion A, Rodrigues-Nunez, I, Gan- dara-Rey JM. Lopez-Lopez J. A new mouth- rinse formulation for painful lesions of the oral mucosa (In Spanish). Rev Eur Odontol Estamatol1996; 3:169-72. ***For important safety information on GUM Paroex: us-professional.gumbrand. com/gumr-chlorhexidine-gluconate-oral- rinse-609.html. (Source: Sunstar America) “ ALCOHOL-FREE, page B1 Ad While caring for their patients, dental and health care professionals are con- stantly exposed to bodily fluids that may carry viruses and other infectious agents. It is therefore critical that the gloves these professionals use provide the best possible barrier protection. Many types of gloves are available to- day, but it is important to know that not all gloves have the same barrier capabil- ity, depending on the type of material used. For example, natural rubber latex gloves have long been acknowledged for their very effective barrier properties, while non-latex gloves, such as vinyl (polyvinyl chloride), have inferior bar- rier capability as shown by numerous studies. Other synthetic gloves, such as ni- trile and polyisoprene, perform much better than vinyl but are more costly, especially polyisoprene gloves. Using gloves with inferior barrier capability could expose both the patient and user to harmful infections. Quality, safety top priorities Malaysia is the world’s largest medical gloves exporter (latex and nitrile). Both quality and users’ safety are of top pri- ority to the nation’s glove industry. To this end, a quality certification program (the Standard Malaysian Gloves, or the SMG) has currently been formulated for latex examination gloves. All SMG-certified gloves must comply with stringent technical specifications to ensure the gloves are high in barrier effectiveness, low in protein and low in allergy risks, in addition to having excellent comfort, fit and durability — qualities that manufacturers of many synthetic gloves are trying to replicate. Natural, sustainable resource Latex gloves are green products, derived from a natural and sustainable resource, and are environmentally friendly. (You can learn more online by visiting www. smg-gloves.com or www.latexglove.info). The use of low-protein, powder-free gloves has been demonstrated by many independent hospital studies to mark- edly reduce the incidence of latex sen- sitization and allergic reactions in work- places. More importantly, latex allergic in- dividuals donning non-latex gloves can now work alongside their cowork- ers wearing the improved low-protein gloves without any heightened allergy concern. However, for latex-allergic individu- als, it is still important they use appro- priate non-latex gloves, such as qual- ity nitrile and polyisoprene gloves, that provide them with effective barrier pro- tection. Extensive array of brand, prices Selecting the right gloves should be an educated consideration to enhance safety of both patients and users. For decades, gloves made in Malaysia have been synonymous with quality and ex- cellence, and they are widely available in an extensive array of brands, features and prices. They can be sourced either factory direct (www.mrepc.com/trade and click “medical devices”) or from established dental product distributors in the Unit- ed States. (Source: Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council) Barrier protection critical with any dental-care glove