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01/26/10
Pandemic Planning is Still Critical for Winter 2010

By Karson L. Carpenter D.D.S.

Many communities across the US are still affected by the 2009 H1N1 influenza, formerly known as Swine Flu.  While the severity of this outbreak during the next several months is unknown, all dental personnel will most likely be exposed.

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10/20/09
Mydent Partners With Kuehne-Nagel for Warehousing and Shipping!

Press Release: Mydent International has announced that it will be moving its warehousing and shipping operations to Kuehne+Nagel, one of the largest and most respected 3rd party logistics providers in the United States. The move should be completed on or about October 19th. This move will have NO EFFECT whatsoever on the current arrangements that we have for private label impression material.

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09/25/09
Dental Trade Alliance announces campaign for oral health

By Jennifer Garvin
The Dental Trade Alliance has a new ad campaign designed to encourage people to visit their dentist despite the recent economic downturn.  The "Oral Healthcare Can't Wait" awareness campaign urges patients not to shortchange their oral health. The campaign includes seven ads.

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08/11/09
Silpure Treated Poly Cotton Scrubs -as featured in Dental Product Shopper

New from Mydent International, Silpure Treated Poly Cotton Scrubs are treated with ionized silver (Silpure) to give the fabric antimicrobial properties. According to Mydent, independent laboratory testing demonstrated that Silpure inhibits 11 strains of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Click here to read the full review of Silpure Lab Coats and Scrubs

07/11/09
DEFEND VPS - as featured in Dental Product Shopper

DEFEND brand VPS Bite Registration Material flows easily without running or slumping, optimizing dimensional accuracy and minimizing distortion.

Click here to read the full review of DEFEND VPS 

01/21/09
MYDENT Introduces antimicrobial scrubs

HAUPPAUGE, NY: January 19, 2009— Mydent International has introduced Defend® Silpure-Treated Cotton Poly Scrubs, which have antimicrobial properties. Recent studies have shown that untreated scrubs can carry bacteria and have the potential to spread infectious disease. Silpure is an advanced antimicrobial treatment for textiles that uses next-generation silver technology to inhibit the growth and reproduction of bacteria, even after many detergent washes.

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01/20/09
*Video* - "To be a winner, you need to DEFEND."

Defend by Mydent International is an industry leader in infection control, impression material, and product innovation

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01/20/09
*Video* Fox News and RID

Fox News and RID (commitee to Reduce Infection Deaths) warn against the dangers of cross  contamination from scrubs and lab coats

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10/29/08
Silver shines in antimicrobial uses

by Lee Toop, Associate Editor

Mixtures of metals used in coatings can prevent infections and viruses

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10/29/08
Effective Hand Washing in Dentistry

By Karson L. Carpenter D.D.S.

Effective hand hygiene is considered to be the single-most critical component in reducing the risk of transmitting organisms from health-care personnel to patient, or patient to health-care personnel. Hospital-based studies have implicated noncompliance with hand hygiene practices with health-care associated infections and the spread of multi-resistant organisms.

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10/29/08
Dental Spa Cosmetics
By Cary H. Ganz DDS

If You're Really Looking for Something NEW and UNIQUE to Take Your Practice to the Next Level and Stay Ahead in this Crazy Economy You Need To Read On.
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06/17/08
A look at Mydent - "Evolution at its finest"

By Kevin Henry, Editor

Now in its third decade of providing high-quality infection control products, Mydent International continues to evolve to meet the needs of both the dental dealer and the dental team.

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06/17/08
Amalgam Separation: What You Should Know

By Karson L. Carpenter D.D.S.

If you are a dentist who places or removes amalgams you are probably wondering about the need for an amalgam separator. Currently eight states (all six of the New England states as well as New York and Oregon) require separation.

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05/07/08
Strategic Alliance Announced

Mydent International is pleased to announce its alliance with HPTC/ Compliance Training Partners Inc., the leading provider of OSHA compliance and infection control training in the dental industry.

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05/06/08
Rave reviews of DEFEND VPS by Dental Product Shopper

Read the review of DEFEND VPS from the Dental Product Shopper. 

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Important Informational Websites

American Dental Association (ADA)
American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)
American Dental Hygiene Association (ADHA)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Dental Trade Alliance (DTA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration- Pandemic Flu Guidance
Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP)
RID (Committee to Reduce Hospital Infections)
World Health Organization (WHO)



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