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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. Hoexter feedback@dental-tribune.com Editor in Chief Hygiene Tribune Patricia Walsh, RDH feedback@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Robert Selleck r.selleck@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Fred Michmershuizen f.michmershuizen@dental-tribune.com Managing Editor Sierra Rendon s.rendon@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Humberto Estrada h.estrada@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Will Kenyon w.kenyon@dental-tribune.com Product/Account Manager Maria Kaiser m.kaiser@dental-tribune.com Business Development Manager Travis Gittens t.gittens@dental-tribune.com EDUCATION Director Christiane Ferret c.ferret@dtstudyclub.com Tribune America, LLC 116 West 23rd Street, Suite 500 New York, NY 10011 Phone (212) 244-7181 Published by Tribune America © 2016 Tribune America, LLC, All rights reserved. Tribune America strives to maintain the utmost ac- curacy in its news and clinical reports. 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 can- not assume responsibility for the validity of product claims or for typographical errors. The publisher also does not assume responsibility 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 Hygiene Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2016 C2 INDUSTRY NEWS fectiveness of the toothpaste and brush at removing the biofilm from teeth. Abrasive particles are a key component of toothpastes and serve to me- chanically remove plaque from the teeth. But a good toothpaste should not be overly abrasive, as over the years the friction can damage the enamel, which does not regenerate. Furthermore, this damaging effect is far more pronounced on the soft dentine. For this reason, the representative body for dentists in Germany recommends that patients with exposed root surfaces choose a toothpaste with a low abrasive effect. About Fraunhofer Fraunhofer identifies itself as Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization. Its research efforts are geared to people’s needs: health, secu- rity, communication, energy and the environment. The company designs products, and it improves methods and techniques. (Source: Fraunhofer) “ TESTING, page C1 Ad While caring for their patients, dental and health care profes- sionals are constantly 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. Natural rubber latex is effective Many types of gloves are available today, but it is important to know that not all gloves have the same barrier capability, 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 barrier capability as has been shown by numer- ous studies. Other synthetic gloves, such as nitrile 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 in- fections. Quality, safety top priorities Malaysia is the world’s largest medical gloves exporter (latex and nitrile). Both quality and us- ers’ safety are of top priority 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 excel- lent comfort, fit and durability — quali- ties that manufacturers of many syn- thetic 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 marked- ly reduce the incidence of latex sensitiza- tion and allergic reactions in workplaces. More importantly, latex allergic indi- viduals donning non-latex gloves can now work alongside their coworkers wearing the improved low-protein gloves without any heightened allergy concern. However, for latex-allergic individuals, it is still important they use appropriate non-latex gloves, such as quality nitrile and polyisoprene gloves, that provide them with effective barrier protection. 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 excellence, and they are widely available in an extensive array of brands, features and prices. They can be sourced either factory di- rect (www.mrepc.com/trade and click “medical devices”) or from established dental product distributors in the United States. (Source: Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council) Barrier protection critical with any dental-care glove Simulation of interaction between a toothbrush bristle and a suspension with spherical abrasive particles. CDA BOOTH NO. 2143