Dental instruments such as endodontic reamers that are difficult to clean and should be considered as single use. Manual cleaning of dental instruments has a risk of puncture wounds, lacerations and ...

Develop good sharpening skills and your instruments will reward you with a long, trouble-free working life, says Alison Lowe. Instrument sharpening is a bit like marmite - you either love it or hate ...

A radical vapor reactor (RVR), which eliminates germs by producing high levels of reactive oxygen species, may offer a quick, low-cost way to sterilize dental instruments, according to findings ...

The ADA has released a technical report that gives dental practitioners guidance on cleaning reusable instruments. The report, titled "American Dental Association Technical Report No. 168: Guidance on ...

If going to the dentist makes you nervous, consider this: Some patients are so anxious they gag at the mere sight of an instrument, while others have to worry because they’ve accidentally swallowed a ...

SINGAPORE - Dental instruments not completely sterilised were used in patient treatment last week at the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS), it said in a statement on Monday (June 12). A total of ...