Preventive Technologies, Inc. (preventech)

Is your dental practice compliant with infection control standards in your state? The sa(extended straight attachment) disposable prophy angle brings super-simple compliance to all 50 states. Currently, 39 state dental boards subscribe to the CDC Guidelines, which recommend that all dental handpieces and their attachments be heat-sterilized between patients. If a semicritical item is heat-sensitive, DHCP should replace it with a disposable alternative¹. In 11 states², state dental practice acts mandate the heat sterilization of handpieces. With infection control and sterilization of instruments becoming more transparent to patients, more states may be on the verge of adopting similar mandates. sa is compatible with several heat-sterilization-tolerant handpieces, including Midwest Shorty, Rhino, StarTitan and our samate lube-free handpieces. Because sa eliminates the nose cone, it is 50 percent lighter than traditional handpieces and it costs less to use than both traditional handpieces and DPA connections. samate handpieces are available in two models: samate ST, with an aluminum housing that weighs just two ounces, and our new samate MW, which features a stainless steel housing and weighs 3.2 ounces. Both handpieces are heat-sterilization-tolerant, offer a 360 swivel and connect quickly and easily to sa disposable prophy angles. They feature air-driven performance, which requires no batteries, and run at 5,000 rpm, which is perfect for prophys. They are backed by a two-year warranty. With the movement in compliance shifting toward sterilization, why limit yourself to a handpiece thats not heat-tolerant? Instead, talk to us about sa and the lube-free samate prophy system. Or, if you already own a Midwest Shorty, Rhino or Star Titan handpiece, have them put an sa on it and be compliant wherever they are located. For samples of the sa DPA or more information, visit www.preventech.com/esa-dpa/. Both the saDPA and samate handpieces provide fast and easy changeover between patients. Editors note: Sponsored by Preventive Technologies, Inc. ¹ Summary of Infection Prevention Practices in Dental Settings Centers fro Disease Control and Prevention, March 2016, P14. ² State Dental Practice Boards in CA, FL, KS, OH, OR, SC, VA and WA require semicritical items be sterilized after each patient.