Dental Tribune U.S. Edition No. 5, 2018

A10 AD INDUSTRY NEWS Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | May 2018 Use of soft-tissue lasers in dentistry CDA BOOTH NO. 734 ative to orthodontic procedural needs. Laser dentistry is the standard of care that all cli- nicians should feel comfortable offering in their practice. NV PRO3 Micgolaseg by DenMat The benefits of lasers in dentistry have been dis- cussed for many years. However, not every dentist has made the decision to invest time and money in lasers — which means that many oral health professionals are missing out on the myriad bene- fits provided by lasers for an expansive list of clinical applications. Lasers afford oral health professionals the opportunity to perform more procedures in less time and with better results than traditional methods. Patients also benefit from laser dentistry, as it is said to result in faster treatment with less overall discomfort. This translates to patient referrals and patients who are more willing to ac- cept future dental treatment recommendations. One of the greatest benefits of soft-tissue lasers is their ability to provide minimally invasive treatment for both preventive and restorative dental procedures. Some of the many indications for implementation of laser devices in dental settings include: oral surgery, arthroscopy, gastro- enterology, general surgery, dermatology and plastic sur- gery. Laser devices can be used to cut, ablate, vaporize, steril- ize and coagulate tissue within the oral cavity. In dentistry, soft-tissue lasers may be implemented for a wide range of clinical applications, ranging from periodontal to restor- The DenMat NV PRO3 Microlaser was designed to meet increasing demands for portable soft-tissue lasers. Its feather-light weight (just 1.9 ounces) and cordless, ergo- nomic design enhance portability and ease of use. Features of this device include: lithium-ion battery with over- and undercharge protection, with 30 minutes of continuous operation at 1.2 watts of power; plug-and- play system with 12 preset procedural settings for all peri- odontal, restorative and orthodontic needs; wireless foot pedal; audible notifications; and disposable fiber tips. The soft-tissue diode laser operates between 0.1 and 2.0 watts of power (continuous wave or pulse mode), with a wave- length of 808 nm (± 5 nm). For more information on the NV PRO3 Microlaser, or to hear more about any of the other products made by Den- Mat, you can call (800) 433-6628 or vist www.denmat.com. (SourceD DenMat) Barrier protection critical with dental gloves While caring for their patients, dental and health care professionals 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. Many types of gloves are available today, but it is impor- tant to know that not all gloves have the same barrier capa- bility, 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. Quality, safety top pgiogities Other synthetic gloves, such as nitrile and polyisoprene, perform much better than vinyl but are more costly, espe- cially polyisoprene gloves. Using gloves with inferior capa- bility could expose both the patient and user to harmful infections. Malaysia is the world’s largest medical gloves exporter (latex and nitrile). Both quality and users’ safety are of top priority to the nation’s glove industry. To this end, a qual- ity certification program (the Standard Malaysian Glove, or the SMG) has currently been formulated for latex exami- nation 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 achieve. Latex gloves are green products, derived from a natural and sustainable resource, and are environmentally friend- ly. (You can learn more online by visiting www.smgonline. biz or www.latexgloves.info). The use of low-protein, powder-free gloves has been demonstrated by many independent hospital studies to markedly reduce the incidence of latex sensitization and allergic reactions in workplaces. More important, latex-allergic individuals 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 in- dividuals, it is still important they use appropriate non-la- tex gloves, such as quality nitrile and polyisoprene gloves, which provide them with effective barrier protection. yxtensive aggay of bgand, pgices Selecting the right gloves should be an educated consid- eration to enhance safety for 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 direct (www.mrepc. com/marketplace) or from established dental products distributors in the United States and Canada. (SourceD MREPC)

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