XTRA PURE by UltraPure is a line of products that relies on hypochlorous acid to disinfect. The tablets are sold in bottles of 100 tablets. A tablet is combined with 700mL (24 fl. oz.) of distilled water, and can be used as a waterline treatment. Also, once mixed, the solution can be used as a traditional surface disinfectant. What is unique about these tablets is they have an increased shelf-life of 2 years.
Initial Insights
The tablets leave a little bit of powder on your fingers when handling them.
Since they’re not individually wrapped, you don’t have a lot of package waste!
Super easy to use.
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One chief complaint about Level 3 face masks is that they are too hot on the face and make breathing difficult. The S3+ Face Masks from Cranberry® are 3-ply, quad-fold masks with a lint-free inner layer. They are designed to be extra breathable and cool by reportedly providing an extra 15% of breathing room. The ear loops are soft and elastic for greater comfort, and the wire across the mask’s top retains a seal across the face. These masks are available in black, blue, and white.
Very good seal!
Great to have these colors
Glasses free of fog!
Initial Insights
The wire on top holds its shape very well and makes a great seal. My glasses don’t fog up nearly as much with these.
Please make a smaller size! As they are now, they are far too big for people with smaller faces.
The inside lining is silky and smooth.
There’s a noticeable difference in the breathing room.
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Hand sanitizers are often strong-smelling, drying, and sting cracked hands. HANDSIES by NCA Laboratories is a non-alcoholic sanitizer that uses quaternary ammonium compounds (commonly known as “quats”) to kill bacteria. The formulation reportedly creates a barrier on the hands that prevents bacterial growth for a prolonged period. It contains aloe vera extract as a moisturizer and has a pink coloration. It is available in 500mL bottles.
NOTE: The design of the bottle is going to change, so watch for a new look in the near future.
Initial Insights
The smell is almost floral; it’s very pleasant!
I always have dry hands but this makes them feel softer.
The current bottle dispenses a lot so be sure to really cup your hand.
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In July 2020, an EPA ruling requiring amalgam separators in offices went into effect. While many offices were able to install one, some situations may make it difficult. Capt-all by DOVE Dental Products is a handheld HVE tip with a built-in amalgam separator. It not only prevents backflow, but it also captures all amalgam before it enters the lines. It is single-use and recyclable. The company provides a recycling box for easy cleanup.
Capt-all fits easily into the hand
Initial Insights
This would be great in mobile dentistry or if you’ve just bought an old practice.
Super easy to recycle.
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DEACTIVATE R4+ Premium Wipe & Spray by NCA Laboratories are non-alcoholic, sporicidal disinfectant with a unique formulation. The wipes are reportedly 100% biodegradable. The solution claims to destroy 99.9% of surface bacteria such as TB and resistant spores. They are non-toxic, non-acidic, and fragrance-free, and are reportedly safe for all surfaces, including vinyl and leather. This product is safe to use without gloves in non-clinical contact areas such as reception or team areas.
Closeup of the texture
Initial Insights
I love that there isn’t a strong smell to these wipes!
The surface doesn’t dry too quickly; it seems like there is sufficient contact time to kill microbes.
A 4 year shelf life is fantastic!
I would love to see the long-term effects on my chair.
It’s great to see that the wipes are biodegradable!
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Needles pose a great danger if their caps are dropped or go missing, and even recapping can lead to needlesticks. Orabloc Needlestick Safety System from Pierrel Pharma is a hands free, counter-top needle recapper created to combat this problem. The needle is simply pushed into the opening, which caps it with a brightly-colored capsule. The now-capped needle is withdrawn, and a spring inside the system pushes the opening to the next capsule. Once the needle is removed from the syringe, the opposing end can also be capped. There are 100 protective capsules in each system.
A funnel guides the needle right to the capsules
It works well with short needles, too
Initial Insights
The caps stay right on the needle so they don’t fall off or get lost.
There’s a plastic coating that keeps the needle from going all the way through.
The color-coding is really nice to let you know when you’re running low on capsules.
I would love to see a smaller size footprint!
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