E2 HYGIENE TRIBUNE Dental Tribune Middle East & Africa Edition | 4/2020 The new DAC Universal S All-in-one and all-round protection with cleaning, lubricating and sterilizing dental instruments By Dentsply Sirona An effective practice reprocessing workfl ow for infection prevention in dentistry is a top priority world- wide. Hygiene systems with a clear and effective workfl ow are essential to guarantee a high level of safety for patients and practice teams. As the world’s largest manufacturer of den- tal products and technologies, Dent- sply Sirona offers solutions for the entire infection control workfl ow in dental practices and clinics that are designed to meet the different needs of each country. With the new steri- lization function, the DAC Universal S completes the DAC Universal prod- uct portfolio. Dentsply Sirona launched its new DAC Universal with a modern look and numerous changes based on the needs of the customers, e.g. Touch- Display, LAN interface, guided Check & Clean last year. This year the new DAC Universal S is ready to take things even further. The benefi cial features of the DAC Universal are continued in the DAC Universal S and now supplemented with a com- plete sterilization function – espe- cially for markets that require steri- lization instead of a disinfection of unwrapped medical devices. Comply with hygiene regu- lations by simply pressing a button With two programs to choose from the automatic program selection of the DAC Universal S continues to provide maximum process reliabil- ity: The Pink Lid Program is specially designed for rotating instruments such as turbines, straight and contra- angle handpieces. The reprocessing process starts with a cold pre-wash. After an internal cleaning of the spray and gear channels a fully au- tomatic lubrication follows. Exter- nal cleaning with the pulse-wash method removes dirt and deposits bination device with a sterilization function, Dentsply Sirona is address- ing the needs of dentists whose mar- kets require the sterilization process of unwrapped medical devices,” says Michael Geil, Group Vice President Equipment and Instruments, Dent- sply Sirona. “With the success of the DAC Universal over the past decades, we are now completing our portfolio in the infection control/instrument reprocessing sector with the DAC Universal S and the now available sterilization function. This enables our now complete DAC family to meet all requirements worldwide. It is our commitment to guarantee and uphold safety and infection control in the dental practice and in accordance to legal and technical standards across different countries. I am extremely proud that we stay true to this promise with the DAC family, most especially during these times when infection control is an indispensable requirement.” The new DAC Universal S for sterilization of medical devices. from the outer surfaces of the instru- ments. The cleaning performance is excellent the results far exceed the standard values (80% better) re- quired by the Robert Koch-Institute. Finally, instruments are sterilized at 134°C with three minutes holding time, and then cooled with cold air. The second program, the White Lid Program, is used for instruments that do not require lubrication: e.g. ultrasonic handpieces and tips or nozzles of multifunctional syringes and powder jet devices as well as powder jet handpieces. The cleaning steps are almost identical to the Pink Lid Program, but with lubrication step removed. The DAC Universal S uses only demineralized water for all cleaning and sterilization steps, and does not require chemical clean- ing agents, therefore preserving the lifespan of instruments. The guided maintenance workfl ow Check & Clean and the LAN interface for elec- tronic documentation systems are also integrated into the DAC Univer- sal S. The complete process takes approxi- mately 21 minutes for each program –a fully compliant hygiene cycle with just a press of a single button. “For me the DAC Universal S is the best solution on the market today for fast reprocessing of contra angles and turbines. Information given by the display is easy to understand as well as cycle time remaining”, explains Dental assistant Jane Mik- kelsen, Hinnerup, Denmark. “The cleaning performance is very good and the sterilization function of the DAC Universal S fulfi ls our needs required in the sterilization process of unwrapped medical devices. A huge upgrade to the previous DAC Universal regarding total reprocess- ing time as the instruments are now cooled. The design of the lids of the new DAC Universal are excellent as risk of burns when touching are minimized.” DAC Universal S: Safety and infection control in dental practices worldwide “With the development of a com- Find out more by scanning the QR code. For more information about the full Dentsply Sirona portfolio, please contact your local representative. Dentsply Sirona 21st Floor, The Bay Gate Tower Business Bay, Al Sa’ada Street Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel.: +971 (0) 4 523 0600 Web: www.dentsplysirona.com/en E-mail: MEA-Marketing@dentsplysirona.com First SDHS International Online Conference By CAPPmea / Dental Tribune MEA Within the programmes of the Saudi Dental Hygiene Society for professional development, and in compliance with the precautionary measures through the COVID-19 Pandemic, the society held its fi rst international online conference for dental hygienists from the 18 to 21 June 2020. Many interesting topics were tack- led in the conference programme regarding the development of the dental hygiene profession as well as its practitioners in the kingdom. Furthermore, the latest updates concerning the COVID-19 pandemic were presented and discussed. The program also included several dis- tinguished researches that were presented by newly graduated prac- titioners. practitioners from inside and out- side the kingdom for being the fi rst of its kind in the region, in addition to the remarkable topics addressed throughout the conference. On another note, the Saudi Dental Hygiene Society in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a non-profi t health society whose board of directors was elected early in 2019. Since the elec- tion, the board of directors has been working to expand the circle of the society’s relations with similar and related bodies (Societies, Universi- ties, and Institutions) by signing agreements and making partner- ships. It should be noted here that the society had successfully signed agreements with the Emirate Dental Hygiene Club and the Saudi Prostho- dontic Society. The society is current- ly working on establishing partner- ships with other bodies. However, the society aims, through various partnerships, to develop the fi eld of oral and dental health and care, raise awareness about the fi eld of oral and dental health and care, promote and improve the oral and dental health of the society, and support and en- courage scientifi c research in oral and dental health and care. It is noteworthy that the society is concerned with the representation and support of dental hygienists by enabling them to scientifi cally and professionally develop through holding conferences, presenting scientifi c seminars and workshops, and supporting scientifi c research. The society also seeks to enhance the quality of dental services and public health by establishing and strengthening the role of oral and dental health in the primary health care system. Elite speakers from the United States, Portugal, UK, Switzerland, and other countries have participated in the conference in addition to well- known names from the kingdom, which strengthened the conference with diversity and enrichment. Over 380 participants have attended the conference. Attendance included both members and non-members in addition to those who are interested in the fi eld from other disciplines in- side and outside the kingdom. At the end of the conference, the so- ciety’s board of directors extended their appreciation to the speakers, participants, and attendees for their informative contribution through- out the conference. It is noteworthy that the conference received widespread interest from