SMART3 Handpiece Decontamination Protocol launched

Electric Handpiece Systems

1.Eikenberg S. Comparison of the cutting efficiencies of electric motor and air turbine dental handpieces. Gen Dent 2001;49(2):199-204. 2.Eikenberg S, Roman D, Debuque R, Gerrono D, Harris E. Protocol 451: Development of lightweight, low cube, portable dental field equipment. http://hayeshandpiece.com/Army_Study_On_Electric_Handpieces.pdf. Accessed Oct. 27, 2006. 3.Watson TF, Flanagan D, Stone ...

α-Conotoxin Decontamination Protocol Evaluation: What Works and What Doesn’t

Nine publically available biosafety protocols for safely handling conotoxin peptides were tested to evaluate their decontamination efficacy. Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry (MS) were used to assess the effect of each chemical treatment on the secondary and primary structure of α-CTx MII (L10V, E11A). Of the nine decontamination methods tested, treatment with 1% (m/v) ...

Hydraulic turbine contra-angle handpiece.

Inducing Safer Electrosurgical Handpiece Storage.

Background Improper storage of the electrosurgical handpiece has been identified as an operating room hazard. OBJECTIVE To test among representative surgical personnel two different methods of improving safety performance: a demonstration/lecture session, and improved equipment arrangement on the operating field. METHODS A field experiment occurred in the classroom and in the operating room...

Sister Study Launched Nationwide

Background: To explore the strengths and weaknesses of conventional biomedical research strategies and methods as applied to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and to suggest a new research framework for assessing these treatment modalities. Discussion: There appears to be a gap between published studies showing little or no efficacy of CAM, and reports of substantial clinical benefi...