Aereus Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based, start-up company that has developed a novel process for coating wood, plastics and metals (or other surfaces) with copper. The benefit of the copper coating is that copper is known to have intrinsic antimicrobial properties. A variety of copper-coated products have been developed by Aereus including: chair arms, door handles door push plates, ceramic floor tiles and wood siding. Other non-copper alloys in a variety of colours may also be impregnated through the Aereus process. Aereus is working with George Brown College to evaluate the effectiveness of their coating process in reducing contaminants in a clinical environment.
Point of Use Water Quality Check Kit for Dental Unit Waterlines
Germiphene, a Canadian owned and operated company, has developed an effective chair-side water quality test kit that is less costly, more convenient and produces reliable results faster than traditional laboratory testing
Evaluation of PMMA Waste in the Production of Dentures
A significant amount of PMMA waste (processed resin, primarily particulate) is generated in the production of dentures, costing Canadian denturists $160,000 annually. Though this waste is presently sent to landfill, Dentsply, a manufacturer and distributor of dental consumables, has identified an alternate use for the waste
