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Testing of an Innovative Antimicrobial Solution in a Clinical Environment

October 28, 2016 by

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

October 28, 2016 by

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

October 28, 2016 by

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

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