As a licensed dental assistant and product & efficiency consultant at Zirc Dental Products, my colleagues and I work with dental professionals every day to help them become more organized, safe, and happy! With over 50 years of experience, Zirc is well known for its innovative products that help practices become more efficient and...
Written by: Kay Hickey, LDA, Product & Efficiency Consultant Dental professionals should be aware of the invisible dangers which linger in the operatory. Aerosols created by high-speed handpieces, ultrasonic scalers, lasers, electrosurgery units, air polishers, and even prophy angles or air/water syringes can create bioaerosols. These aerosols contain blood and saliva which can...