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The Surprising Reason for the Invention of Infection Control Gloves
By Young Dental on May 25, 2022

Glove manufacturers have had to ship a lot more product during the pandemic, and here at Young we've seen an increase in demand. Gloves come in many varieties, flavored, nitrile, neoprene,...

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Guide: How to Clean and Disinfect a Cordless Hygiene Handpiece
By Sherri Ledbetter on April 2, 2021

Minimizing the risk of infection is critical to proper dental care. Even with a barrier sleeve, your dental handpiece can become contaminated with oral flora and debris. Now, more than...

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Suction Backflow: What You Need to Know
By Jasmine Williams, RDH, BSDH, MHA on February 25, 2021

As dental professionals, we should always be evaluating our processes and educating ourselves on current best practices. One area we should be focusing on is saliva ejectors.While used in...

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