Enhanced Ultrafiltration Technology Makes Dental Office Water Safer

Toppen Dental Launches UltrasafeTM, a Proprietary Platform for Cost Efficient, Chemical Free Dental Unit Waterline TreatmentSanford, FL; September 30, 2021 – Toppen Dental, an innovator in dental office disinfection and water treatment solutions, announces the launch of its UltraSafeTM ultrafiltration platform. UltraSafe provides a chemical free answer to keeping dental unit water lines in compliance with CDC and ADA recommendations that protect pati ents and staff from waterborne microorganisms known to cause disease.“Untreated dental unit water lines provide a perfect breeding ground for biofilms that can harbor dangerous levels of infectious pathogens such as legionella, pseudomonas, and non- tuberculosis mycobacterium,” said Owen Boyd, noted water treatment expert and Toppen Chief Technology Officer. Cont aminated dental unit water lines have been identified as the cause of significant outbreaks resulting in severe infections requiring hospitalization, surgery, and even fatalities. Hundreds of lawsuits are currently pending from a 2016 case in Anaheim, where over 70 pediatric patients suffered severe complications ultimately attributed to mycobacterium in the water. “The real tragedy is that illness from contaminated lines is preventable with easy and inexpensive interventions,” said Boyd.UltraSafe incorporates Toppen ’s proprietary Energized Fiber Matrix (EFM) technology that imparts an electro-adhesive charge to a specially adapted nanofiber filtration struc...
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