TotalCare offers free infection-control white paper

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Jul 5, 2012

TotalCare has released a white paper that provides insights into infection prevention challenges and protocols facing dental professionals today.

The white paper, "Current Dental Surface Disinfection Protocols and a Review of the New 1-Minute Surface Disinfectants CaviCide1 and CaviWipes1," provides the following:

  • Overview of current challenges in dental infection prevention
  • Pathogen overview and hierarchy
  • Overview of chemical agents used in surface disinfection
  • Clinical evaluations of the new CaviCide1 and CaviWipes1
  • Frequently asked questions about surface disinfectants

A complimentary copy of the white paper can be downloaded here, while a six-page summary version can be downloaded here.

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