Product News in April 2022 Issue
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Disinfecting Wipes
Purell Healthcare Surface Disinfecting Wipes eliminate 99.9% of bacteria and viruses—including common drug-resistant bacteria and viruses significant to the healthcare environment—in two minutes or less, and MRSA, norovirus, SARS-CoV-2, and VRE in only 30 seconds, according to the manufacturer. The formulation is compatible with most hard, nonporous surfaces and electronic devices, including touchscreens.
For more information, contact GOJO, One GOJO Plaza, Suite 500, Akron, OH 44311. (800) 321-9647; www.gojo.com/en.
Mouthrinse
SmartMouth’s activated mouthwash in a new dual-chamber bottle employs a sulfur-eliminating solution to destroy one of the underlying causes of bad breath. When mixed with the zinc-ion solution contained in the second chamber, the rinse instantly activates to release billions of ions that bond to bacteria in the mouth and, with two rinses per day, prevent bad breath for 24 hours, according to the company.
For more information, contact SmartMouth Oral Health Laboratories, 12312 Olive Blvd., Suite 250, St. Louis, MO 63141. (314) 995-3090; www.smartmouth.com.
Clear Aligners
The Spark Clear Aligner System release 12 features a wider choice in materials to ensure greater precision in finishing, according to the manufacturer, as well as posterior bite turbos for premolars. Clinicians can submit DICOM files to the Spark Design team to ensure that the roots shown in the Spark Approver software are precisely positioned, and CBCT scans can be imported directly to Spark Approver from the website. Three new CBCT presets for skin, translucent skin, and bone and soft tissues are available.
For more information, contact Ormco, 1717 W. Collins Ave., Orange, CA 92867. (800) 854-1741; www.sparkaligners.com.
Blog and Software Shop
A new community-based blog (exocad.com/exoblog) features educational interviews with practitioners, dental technicians, and leaders in the industry. The launch of exoBlog follows an expansion of Exocad’s digital resources, with information on product releases and upcoming events available across most popular social-media sites. The company has also introduced the Exocad shop (shop.exocad.com), which enables current DentalCAD perpetual license users to purchase upgrades or add-on modules and get installation and configuration support.
For more information, contact Exocad, Julius-Reiber-Strasse 37, 64296 Darmstadt, Germany. +46-6121-6294990; www.exocad.com.
