INFECTION PREVENTION GUIDELINES
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Resources , Welcome to the Instrument Management System (IMS™) User and Implementation Guide - Resource Page.   The video clips on this page will walk you through implementing, using and maintaining your Hu-Friedy IMS solutions and products. Hu-Friedy has a wide variety of resources on instrument reprocessing, infection prevention and IMS. Now you can find them in one place.     Chairside Management Cassette and Instrument Management Ask For Your Personal Consultation COVID-19 Resources Center Educational Articles IMS Best Practice and Testimonials IMS Catalogues and IMS Brochures IMS Process Videos IMS How To Do Videos Links and Guidelines
Chairside Management
Chairside Management , THE SOLUTION TO A COMPLETE CHAIRSIDE MANAGEMENT We have the solutions that helps you minimize the exposure to cross-infection and blood borne pathogens during daily procedures to be The Best in Practice. Follow a COMPLETE CHAIRSIDE MANAGEMENT to ensure efficiency, organization and safety in your dental practice. 1. THE PROBLEM: Do you have loose instruments? THE SOLUTION: INSTRUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMS It standardises and combines the cleaning, sterilisation, storage and organisation of dental instruments. The IMS System saves time by pre-sorting instruments by procedure and once configured the instrument set-up remains complete throughout instrument processing. 2. THE PROBLEM: Do you have loose PPE and consumables? THE SOLUTION: PROCEDURAL SET Choose from a selection of disposable medical devices which may be assembled and customised to your specific needs in Procedural Sets.You will optimise time and work costs and be able to focus your attention on the care of your patients. 3. THE PROBLEM: What about other consumables? THE SOLUTION: PROCEDURAL TUB 4. THE PROBLEM: How to manage Dental Unit Waterline (DUWL)? THE SOLUTION: DENTAPURE CARTRIDGE Reduce your daily DUWL treatment to a simple annual routine. One DentaPure™ Cartridge = 365 days of safe, dental unit water. It provides safe and compliant treatment water, ensuring that your practice meets or exceeds microbiological water quality standards. For more info visit www.crosstex.com/dentapure 
COVID-19 Resource Center: Stay Updated for Your Dental Practice
COVID-19 Resource Center Stay Updated for Your Dental Practice , MAKE INFECTION PREVENTION A PRIORITY WITH IMS™  With the COVID-19 pandemic causing unprecedented disruption to everyday life around the globe, there is a lot of uncertainty around what happens next and what to do to stay proactive and prepared. Within the world of dentistry, you might be wondering what to do now and while this situation is certainly a challenge, that doesn’t mean there aren’t silver linings. With patients and procedures temporarily on hold, there are ways to focus on staying productive and proactive. Now, more than ever, infection prevention is top of mind. Are you doing everything you can to provide a safe environment for your patients and staff? If you are not already using an Instrument Management System (IMS) at your practice, now might be the time to consider this safe, compliant, and efficient system for organizing and reprocessing instruments.   DISCOVER MORE ABOUT IMS™ SOLUTION   POST COVID-19 GUIDELINES , News Read more FOUR CHANGES TO INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL THAT MADE A DIFFERENCE Dental professionals have gone above-and-beyond to... Dental professionals have gone above-and-beyond to address infection risks and keep their practices safe. Here are some useful tips to maintain in your dental practice! Read more News Read more TRUST: THE RETURN TO THE DENTIST AFTER COVID-19 What is it like to go to the dentist in the post-C... What is it like to go to the dentist in the post-COVID19 era? Dr. Carlo Poggio offers an overview of what needs to be done in order to gain patients’ trust again. His clinic has been considered a landmark of infection prevention for almost 20 years, due also to the advanced workflow standardization systems used: the Hu-Friedy IMS Cassettes. Read more News Read more NOW IS THE TIME TO DO BETTER - SECRET WEAPON As COVID-19 causes practices to revise their infec... As COVID-19 causes practices to revise their infection prevention procedures, we already have the ultimate solution: the Instrument Management System (IMS). For decades, practices have used IMS for safe, sterile, and efficient instrument reprocessing, but some have not always considered it a necessity. That’s wrong. According to Dr. Molinari, the IMS System is the best way to protect the safety of patients and staff alike in a concrete, visible way. Learn why IMS is now more critical than ever as you work to get patients back in your chair. Read more News Read more STAY INFORMED - POST COVID-19 GUIDELINES The spread of COVID-19 continues to be the most pr... The spread of COVID-19 continues to be the most prominent and pressing topic in world news and you need to stay up to date on the latest information so you can keep your patients and practices safe. Resources from European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), as well as dental-specific resources upon the specific European Countries Regulations that we have created to break down the information and support you further. This page will continue to be updated with new information as it becomes available. Read more News Read more KEEPING PATIENTS SAFE DO YOU KNOW HOW TO KEEP YOUR PATIENTS SAFE? Preven... DO YOU KNOW HOW TO KEEP YOUR PATIENTS SAFE? Preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases is very important in the dental community. Follow our advises on how to reduce the risk for patients of contracting infectious disease. Standard precautions, instrument and device safety, hand hygiene, clean surfaces, protective equipment (PPE) and water quality are the main topics! Read more News Read more WEBINAR - A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE ON CORONAVIRUS A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE ON CORONAVIRUS AND IMPORTAN... A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE ON CORONAVIRUS AND IMPORTANT INFECTION CONTROL CAVEATS IN THE DENTAL HEALTHCARE SETTING - WEBINAR ON DEMAND This webinar will review the current state of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak as well as evidenced based strategies necessary to mitigate transmission to dental healthcare professionals and patients. The program will review a common sense approach to ensuring safety and also ensuring continuity of clinical operations within individual practice environments. Read more News Read more BEST PRACTICES FOR PATIENT COMMUNICATION WEBINAR ON DEMAND - BEST PRACTICES FOR PATIENT COM... WEBINAR ON DEMAND - BEST PRACTICES FOR PATIENT COMMUNICATION WHEN REOPENING THE PRACTICE Both the team and the patients need to be prepared to function efficiently within the new practice parameters. This course includes developing a questionnaire for patient screening prior to their appointment, protocols for checking patients in for their appointment, pre and post treatment protocols and post treatment follow-up with patients. Read more News Read more BE READY TO REOPEN, PART 2 Over the last ten weeks, we have looked at how we ... Over the last ten weeks, we have looked at how we can help your practice staying in good shape in order to be prepared for reopen. We focused on education, information, and tools we designed to better face the COVID-19 emergency altogether. Now we want to provide specific clinical and fiscal solutions designed to help you create a safe and efficient environment for both patients and staff. Read more News Read more HOW TO STAY PROTECTED AND MINIMIZE THE RISK OF CROSS-INFECTIONS IN DENTAL PRACTICE? Do you know what needs to be done once the pandemi... Do you know what needs to be done once the pandemic is over? Will you be ready when patients come back to your dental office to ensure their safety as well as dental staff’s? Hu-Friedy has the solutions that helps you minimize the exposure to cross-infection and blood borne pathogens during daily procedures to be the best in practice for infection control and prevention. Read more News Read more BE READY TO REOPEN, PART 1 From administrative to clinical to infection preve... From administrative to clinical to infection prevention tasks, there’s a lot you can and should be doing to keep your practice in good shape. Part one of this post will examine best practice recommendations for temporarily closing an office as well as what can be done during this interim downtime. Part two will then detail steps for reopening the practice for all procedures. Read more News Read more COVID-19 TOWN HALL: Q & A WITH 4 INFECTION PREVENTION COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS ON DEMAND We have brought together infection prevention and ... We have brought together infection prevention and control compliance consultants for a town all style presentation that will answer the most common questions about COVID-19 as it relates to dental practices. Consultants will review new recommendations from the CDC for screen patients, PPE requirements, and managing product shortages, as well as protecting patients and dental teams from aerosol and droplet contamination. The webinar is presented on demand in a question and answer format. Read more News Read more MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME WHILE NOT SEEING PATIENTS While this situation is certainly a challenge, tha... While this situation is certainly a challenge, that doesn’t mean there aren’t silver linings. With patients and procedures temporarily on hold, there are ways to focus on staying productive and proactive. This is a challenging moment for everyone, and while you may not be able to come into the office, we’re here to help you make the most of this time so you can continue to be the best in practice when practices reopen. Read more News Read more DENTAL PRACTICES, INSTITUTIONS AND COVID-19 WEBINAR ON DEMAND - This course will provide denta... WEBINAR ON DEMAND - This course will provide dental professionals in private practice, and administrators in dental education with information on strategies to reduce the risk of community transmission of COVID-19, operate your business under increasing restrictions, manage the urgent needs of your patients, and communicate to your patients, employees, and other critical partners. Read more
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Educational Articles
Educational Articles , We are pleased to share a variety of Infection Control and Instrument Management articles and educational materials developed by Hu-Friedy and our network of Key Opinion Leaders. , EDUCATIONAL ARTICLES AND MATERIALS File Download Hu-Friedy IDS Magazine 2019 Read some of our KOLs Testimonials that have been ... Read some of our KOLs Testimonials that have been published in the Hu-Friedy IDS Magazine 2019! Download File Download In the interview Prof. Tonetti speaks about the project “Quality and Safety in Periodontal and Implant Surgery" Interview with Prof. Tonetti Interview with Prof. Tonetti Download File Download “Instrument Recirculation – Maximizing the Process” by Dr. John Molinari Published in February 2015 edition of Dental Econo... Published in February 2015 edition of Dental Economics Download File Download Instrument Cassettes: Effective and Safe NEW Report just published by the Dental Advisor NEW Report just published by the Dental Advisor Download File Download “Adding Wow and Safety to your Dental Practice” by Olivia Wann, RDA, JD. This article was recently published in September 2... This article was recently published in September 2015, Dental Economics Download File Download “Importance of Instrument Cleaning and Cleaning Monitors” by Dr. John Molinari and Peri Nelson This article was recently published in April 2016 ... This article was recently published in April 2016 issue of Dental Economics Download File Download “Back to Basics: Infection Control and Prevention” by Olivia Wann, JD, RDA This article has been published in the September 2... This article has been published in the September 2016 issue of Dental Economics Download , PRACTICE SAFETY AND PATIENT EDUCATION File Download How To Know If You Are Protected From Infectious Disease Transmission During Dental Treatment A Patient’s Perspective - By Mary Govoni CDA, RDA,... A Patient’s Perspective - By Mary Govoni CDA, RDA, RDH, MBA Download File Download The Infection Control and Safety Considerations behind a successful program Hu-Friedy Magazine IDS Edition 2015 IDS Edition 2015 Download File Download Are You Ready to Be More Productive, Effective and Safe? Hu-Friedy Magazine 2014 Hu-Friedy Magazine 2014 Download
Hu-Friedy IDS Magazine 2019
In the interview Prof. Tonetti speaks about the project “Quality and Safety in Periodontal and Implant Surgery"