27 March 2020
From preliminary American studies, it seems that Coronavirus could last on inanimate objects for some days, keeping its infecting property. How to eliminate it?
In the last weeks we have heard a lot regarding the way of transmission of this Coronavirus and about actions that everyone of us can apply…
25 February 2020
Coronaviruses are members of a large family of enveloped viruses that cause diseases of varying severity. Some varieties lead to nothing more serious than common cold while others cause severe respiratory conditions like SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) and MERS (Middle Eastern Respiratory…
20 September 2019
Prosthodontic treatment consists of various phases, which involve both health facilities and dental laboratories. This could cause cross contamination between clinics and dental laboratories in charge of developing and preparing dental prostheses.…
20 September 2019
The oral cavity is a natural habitat for a large number of micro-organisms. This ecological pocket can be a reservoir for opportunistic micro-organisms and pathogens which could pose a risk of cross contamination and cause systemic infections.…
20 September 2019
In a dental surgery, all medical devices that come into direct contact with people and which may cause bleeding or small lesions of the dermis or mucous membranes must undergo sterilisation after each use.…
30 August 2019
Just like the dental surgery, the dental laboratory is a place in which it is essential to follow the procedures for correct disinfection and sterilisation of surfaces, devices and instruments.…
29 August 2019
The dental unit is where all medical procedures are performed on the patient. As well as being an indispensable component of the dental practice, unfortunately it is also the main vehicle of cross infections between staff and patients, both exposed to pathogenic micro-organisms carried by…
18 February 2019
In any healthcare facility of any size, the correct disinfection and sterilisation of the surfaces and equipment used for treatment is crucial to avoid the risk of transmitting pathogenic micro-organisms to staff, patients, visitors and equipment.…
Zhermack SpA has been one of the most important producers and international distributors of alginates, gypsums and silicone compounds for the dental sector for over 40 years. It has also developed solutions for the industrial and wellbeing sectors.
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